As an autism mom, I'm grateful for any new words that come out of my kids' mouths. Caiti and Jason are "nonverbal." They definitely make lots of "words" with their mouth, but not words that I understand. Caiti is adorable when she plays with her toys, and she has them talk to each other in Caiti jabber. Jason is so sweet when he's just sitting there doing actions to the songs, so then I know that in his brain, he's "singing" Eensie Weensie Spider.
Yesterday Caiti came up to me bearing a plate. She has always done this when she wants something to eat, and I usually prompt her to say something by asking, "What do you want?" She normally will respond with her go-to word, "Drink." However, yesterday, I didn't even have to ask what she wanted. She came up to me and said, "Uh-bree." So, my baby girl said "hungry" to me. That made me so proud and happy to hear her using a word spontaneously and correctly.
When we were at the park, later in the day, I asked Jason what he wanted, and he said, "Weeb" which in Jason terms is "swing." He's so cute and sweet, and I gladly took him over to the swings and gave him a push.
It's the little things, that are huge in my house, that make it all worth it.
Yesterday Caiti came up to me bearing a plate. She has always done this when she wants something to eat, and I usually prompt her to say something by asking, "What do you want?" She normally will respond with her go-to word, "Drink." However, yesterday, I didn't even have to ask what she wanted. She came up to me and said, "Uh-bree." So, my baby girl said "hungry" to me. That made me so proud and happy to hear her using a word spontaneously and correctly.
When we were at the park, later in the day, I asked Jason what he wanted, and he said, "Weeb" which in Jason terms is "swing." He's so cute and sweet, and I gladly took him over to the swings and gave him a push.
It's the little things, that are huge in my house, that make it all worth it.
So awesome!
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