New Autism therapy - use their strengths

It is amazing how much faster our kids progress when using their strengths to connect and communicate with.  Anything that he enjoys is the best opportunity for speech..... much like most humans on the planet.  Pity it is not the most used "therapy",  even though he seems spoilt in a way, It is a hell of a lot cheaper than ABA therapy and a lot easier to swallow that ABA therapy too. 

The amazing Christmas speech therapy tool: http://youtu.be/TSLUklus-Go

Helping get a compliant ASD toddler

I have found if I am very clear and specific on the reason why something has to be done.....if I convince Edward it is a must he will comply.....just because mummy says so is never good enough.  Yes this info is the complete opposite of what the experts tell you to speak to your ASD toddlers.....but it works for us as long as I explain clearly enough and that Edward understands the why.
Another trick that works and also helps with interaction with others later is teaching the 'this now then that'
Mummy needs to finish washing the bottles then we can go out the back and play....just the way Edward loves numbers saying "one mummy washes bottles and two downstairs and play on the trampoline" that way he knows that I am not saying no forever, it will be the next thing we do and it help with teaching taking turns.

Me reversing autism

1) Using intellect over pretend play, using toys to show patterns of colour or sequencing.

2) Other children don't seem interested in the things our kids like.

3) After thinking past events through shows signs of expressing those events later.

4) Love life and or can be deep thinkers.

5) Brilliant hearing or can deep in thought and cut out outside noise.

6) Utilises more means of understanding the world around them, giving an advantage of looking for new answers that help with discoveries.

7) Brain utilises more areas, thinking is used way more than speech.

8) Prefers structure in life so randomness in non life essentials can be studied more comfortably.

Last but not least amazing concentration and focus that can push other concerns out of the picture.

Goodnight

Mummy:  Goodnight Edward, I love you
Edward:   Goodnight
Mummy's heart jumps for joy
Daddy:     Goodnight Edward
Edward:   Goodnight Edward

We are getting there :-)  and I am very happy and proud of how far we have come.

Worried about child's future

Someone asked in an ASD group are you scared for your child's future.

My answer :

Hell yes, all the time.  But I work in his life with the assumption that he will succeed and all means are to that end. To assume the opposite is to create a negative future.