Autistic child negotiates verbally with mom

my 5 year old - semi verbal daughter doesnt want to play soccer. She acctually participates in a conversation about the subject, and tells where she would rather be.

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[seymoursheep]

In this case she is diagnosed as autistic. I agree with you that children are not little adults...and I wasnt trying to make the point that she should negotiate with me like an adult, or interact with me on that level.

[seymoursheep]

You are right that kids dont have the understanding to interact as adults, but neurotypical (normal) children learn by watching and imitating...autistic children dont have the ability to do that because they are often trapped in their own world. It is painful for my daughter to come into our world at times..but she is a fighter and is doing marvelously. A lot of things she is doing in this video are normal....but that is what makes it so AWESOME...

[aspie101]

Exactly. There is a thick cloud of ignorance surrounding autism. Paticularly in the anti-vaccination camp. They use emotion to substitute for rationalization. They rely on conspiracy theories rather than facts. My video on autism attacks the curbies like Jenny McCarthy by showing their ignorance. Too often autistics are exploited for an agenda by various organizations.

[seymoursheep]

She seemed like a normal baby until she was 16 months old then she stopped speaking and lost her eye contact. It took us a few months to figure out what was up - we thought maybe she was deaf..it turned out she was autistic. I dont mind questions. She is considered severly autistic, but she now can speak. Only 40% of people with autism ever speak so we are very lucky.

[lurviQ]

lol retarded kid

[VamLoveAndKisses]

@seymoursheep Hi, she is gorgeous and adorable. :) I am really interested in autism and aspergers, and would love to dispel of the preconceptions about it.

What does your daughter enjoy doing? I've heard that a lot of autistic children are naturally talented at music and/or maths, and that their memory is very good.

If I may ask, do you know why she developed normally until 16 months, and then suddenly started showing symptoms of autism?

Does she understand different emotions?

Thanks. :)

[boxyman6]

what the fuck is it dong in public??? it will infect others, you should contain it!

[Seattlecarnut]

@aspie101 The thing I've never understood is why some people treat Autism as if it is a death sentance for the parents or the child.

[Seattlecarnut]

I've heard of Autism and I have a 2nd cousin who has it, but I don't know a whole lot about it.

[lostn65]

She'd be about 8 now? Does she speak sentences fluently or is there still some gibberish? I found her responses to you very cute actually. "Buy toy!" But I can't tell if she was approving of your bribe or not from the tone. I still think she's adorable though. Does she object if you kiss or hug her?

[MadameTamma]

@pinkfluff03 Thanks for info. I'll remember things like that for my research.

[pinkfluff03]

@MadameTamma I have Autism. One fact is that we have random routines and any sort of interruption from these routines are very annoying to us(I was using a certain fork for eating, then one day my sister used and I started to cry).

[MadameTamma]

I wish I knew more about Autism. I've never met anyone with it but I'm doing a report on it for school. It seems to me like there are different severities of it and many different symptoms that a person may or may not have. It affects so many and yet there are too many people who know so little about it. Does anyone know where I can get good solid facts about it that don't stereotype an autistic person?

[lostn65]

@seymoursheep She's beautiful. And cute. My nephew is 10 and can't speak. He can make unintelligible sounds and yelps but not form words. He needs help going to the potty. Your child can not only speak, but understand what you're saying, which is good. I don't know how difficult it is for you, but based on my nephew, you have my condolences.