Another parent reported that Gemiini had encouraged their child to mouth along with words, make eye contact, and watch mouths. It has been so wonderful for him because he can use it to tell me anything.” In another conversation, a MyAutismTeam member asked whether anyone had experience with the Gemiini system. “My son has an AAC device,” another parent replied. “Do any of your nonverbal children use an AAC device? Have you had experience with either Lamp or Proloque2Go?” asked one parent. Parents share recommendations for specific devices and software. Within five months he was no longer nonverbal.” “He absolutely loved it and soaked up the alphabet, shapes, colors, nouns. “We used autism apps/games/flashcards on the iPad,” said one parent. Some MyAutismTeam parents report success when introducing their children on the spectrum to technology such as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and apps on tablets. It helped us a ton! Saved a lot of meltdowns in public!” Other parents weighed in to agree that sign language helped prevent frustration and anger in their nonverbal children. “It actually seemed to help them not to get frustrated. “We did it as soon as we could with all of ours,” replied a parent in one conversation. Parents wonder when to start teaching sign language and ask whether it might delay speech if they begin too soon. Many parents on MyAutismTeam discuss ways to improve their children’s nonverbal communication skills, both to facilitate their daily lives and as a step toward verbal communication. Difficulty with nonverbal communication is common in those with autism and is considered a criterion for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. If your child struggles with nonverbal communication, you are not alone.
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