How to help non-verbal or minimally verbal autistic kids!

[@JoyComesFromGod]

Hello Dr Barbera, I'm a pediatric OT, since 2010. This is my first time running into you. And I HAVE TO TELL you I COMPLETELY AGREE w your opinion on the approach to communication! Thank You for saying everything you said! Most of my families w AAC/PICS & other methods of communication don't &/or forget to also maintain goals of using verbal communication. For some reason my SLP colleagues often also forget/don't manage the Verbal Communication Goals along w Alternative Communication. Us helpers have to work within an Ideal World & Realistic World when we choose client goals. It's hard to navigate. These poor parents have so much on their plate! There's so much therapy homework to juggle!

[@marybarbera]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your insight here! If you're ever looking for more resources, visit MaryBarbera.com/links-yt.

[@riiikandi8433]

Thank you for this video , all professionals were advising us about AAC device since diagnoses age 3.10 years so one month after ABA she started saying words now she’s 5.5 years I would say minimally verbal I don’t use non verbal term as she communicate with one word level through her days with lots of scripting phrases of songs and echolalia . She hates AAC device when we tried in school and they saw that she wants to engage verbally more than cards or device we just follow her lead hopefully she will be come fully verbal

[@marybarbera]

You're welcome! Thanks for sharing too! Hope to hear about your progress soon!

[@PammetyMpofu]

Thank you for the information

[@riiikandi8433]

We are happy about her progress now she’s 6 and she can request I want+item sometimes with prompting, but she’s working on it , more words and less echolalia . Able to answer some simple questions after training and no visual aids . Her respective language increased and following. complex orders instructions is progressing..

[@ladyi8444]

I totally agree. My son says sounds and I just know he can form forms. I didn't want to distract from verbal communication with signing or devices but train and encourage his words to come out. New subscriber God Bless you

[@marybarbera]

Welcome! I am happy you are here. I hope you come learn more about how to help your child with a free workshop bit.ly/3GZjn7m

[@splendidfalafel8987]

Some notes for myself :) - all helpful thing like sign language or pictures/devices that work, are great - encourage spoken words/sounds, playing games that pair pictures and their words

[@marybarbera]

Yes! and sign up for a free workshop to learn more bit.ly/3GZjn7m

[@kathymills9572]

Thank you, Mary. ❤️

[@MaryBarbera-p5m]

you are welcome!

[@YUNUSplayz]

Hey Mary my 5 years old makes sounds occasionally as you mentioned sometimes he even moves his lips mimicking my words without sounds . Sometimes he tries to scream but there’s no sound but mostly there is sounds . Occasionally he would also do verbal stimming with sound. He used to say 1 or 2 words but he regressed

[@marybarbera]

Great Question! To learn more attend a 💻 free workshop to help young children increase talking, decrease tantrums, and improve picky eating, sleeping, potty training and more: bit.ly/3GZjn7m

[@TestTest-i2p]

Great information recently got a job helping the DDD And we have non verbal mid verbal and high verbal Always love to get a better understanding the importance of each low mid and high verbal communication ability

[@marybarbera]

I can help more with strategies on how to support your students. Here is the free workshop bit.ly/3GZjn7m

[@xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoo]

Thanks for sharing 👍

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[@cashtalks6253]

I have a 9 year old boy that's nonverbal but understands most of what I tell him. He's has a device on his I pad and knows a few sign language. Im a disabled single dad so I don't have extra money to spend but anything you can help with would be great.

[@marybarbera]

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[@flo25183]

Hello Dr Mary. I am watching from Cameroon. I have a daughter showing non verbal autistic features, watching this video is very helpful. Please share more videos. Thanks

[@flo25183]

Also, she is 2 and a half years old, yet she is not able to chew food. Please any advice on how to teach her to chew?

[@marybarbera]

Your best path is to take our online course and community right now. No need to wait any longer. Half of our toddler members do not have a diagnosis of autism so you will be well supported. We have a whole lesson on feeding too within the course: marybarbera.com/buynow

[@flo25183]

Thanks

[@edengebrh]

He is 3 years old,thank you mary

[@marybarbera]

You can take a free online assessment and go from there. Usually this is followed by attending a free workshop. MaryBarbera.com/freeassessment MaryBarbera.com/workshops

[@eddiedw1961]

From Lisa Eddie's wife....We have a a grandson with austim .He is 4 and half.. minimal verbal...pop out words...Not conversational .He is in a school for Autism.. But I want to know how to help him...The school has only one speech Therapy and Is on a list... But Has occupational therapy... Can I get the book ? How much does it cost?

[@marybarbera]

You can get it on Amazon for a little over $14. Here's the link: www.amazon.com/Turn-Autism-Around-Parents-Children/dp/1401961479

[@Adamgames-ml1xc]

Thank you so much Dr.Marry. do you have training course for peak program?

[@BettyMccormack-hr5hg]

U helped me under stand my granddaughter she loves singing can sing more words but can't put a full sentence to get her she can happy birthday nana how can we help her to get more wordd

[@Adamgames-ml1xc]

Sorry, I think this response is not for me

[@marybarbera]

Find the best course for you here: marybarbera.com/courses/

[@marybarbera]

Try the shoebox technique in building her language skills: marybarbera.com/increasing-language-children-autism-shoebox/

[@ld8196]

I would love any information regarding this issue. I have three non-verbal children in my PRE-K class and I feel helpless.

[@marybarbera]

Great Question! To learn more attend a 💻 free workshop to help young children increase talking, decrease tantrums, and improve picky eating, sleeping, potty training and more: bit.ly/3GZjn7m

[@susanbelvin6996]

Hi Mary, my grandson is 4 1/2 and just got diagnosed with level 3 severe autism. He is mostly non verbal and makes sounds such as humming or droning. Is it too late to hope that he will be able to talk? He has said a few words for his mom and sister.

[@marybarbera]

It's never too late! Join me for a free online workshop at www.marybarbera.com/workshops.

[@ewahanna7629]

HI! what happened if child is not crying but use sounds as "a". grandmother

[@marybarbera]

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[@LuisDiaz-m9h]

Hi, I'm from Tampa, Florida, and my granddaughter is 18mons. How can I catch her attention in order to show her how to learn .

[@marybarbera]

Good question! I can teach you how to do this in my online courses bit.ly/3GZjn7m

[@Lolcryariver]

I need advice. My gf nephew is stage 3 ASD. He and his mother have been staying with us due to her boyfriend, who is her brother, passing away. He has his days where we will whine for no apparent reason. He’s nonverbal, but I heard him only say two words, “no” and “hey.” I got frustrated because he whined when I tried to sleep after work. I feel he does the whinnying because he wants attention. Is there anything I can do to handle this situation better? I know my girlfriend cares about him dearly. I care about him dearly as well. I suggested getting him some picture books and starting to read to him. He only wants to watch KZbin, which is not a good idea. From researching, I think he’s having sensory overload from the content. I noticed he would laugh if someone got hurt or something terrible happened. He recently started walking and kicking the door open. He was trying to bite his brother, and he tried biting me as well. How can I handle this behavior? This is new to me and has been an adjustment for me. Do you have any advice?

[@marybarbera]

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[@HadassahIsrael97]

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[@AlethaFrance]

My daughter is four years and don't say anything

[@AlethaFrance]

@user-jd1mf1mz9l OK she just make a funny sound

[@marybarbera]

Try the shoebox technique in building her language skills: marybarbera.com/increasing-language-children-autism-shoebox/

[@rafil09]

Just bought your book

[@marybarbera]

Excellent. Don't forget to get the free book resources at TurnAutismAround.com which will really help you!

[@edengebrh]

I am take care of the kids non verbal non speakers so I want to learn more how can I cominicat with them?

[@marybarbera]

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[@timyoung5230]

I work with a 9/0 autistic child who is considered to be non verbal, and who has very limited vocalizing skills. He can say words such as Ma and Wow, and after watching this video I am thinking that when he says the word Ma I will immediately point to a picture of his Mom on the AAC device, or by actually point to his Mom when she happens to be there, and then try to build on that. He has his device and I do not believe that the speech therapist has worked with him on vocalizing.

[@ArquaticDreamer1994]

So cool to hear from your story. I'm mostly nonspeaking or unreliably speaking. I say random words sometimes but don't mean to say my speech mostly consists of two words that I repeat as a way of stimming but I don't communicate through speech so that's why I see myself as mostly nonspeaking. I am fully reliant on AAC and typing to communicate

[@MarilynUK24nanaZ]

😊 Hi ,May I ask , how did you learn to read and write also what age were you .? I hope that one day you’ll be able to speak 😊

[@melodyhardy7994]

What do you suggest for homeschooling a non verbal 5 year old? And getting them to attend to a lesson.

[@marybarbera]

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[@1universe98]

My child is non verbal he is turning 5 and he has done nothing but humming sounds his whole life while stimming with folding things in his hands while running back and forth a lot. and I need advice on which books would be best for him. again NOT 1 word yet.

[@marybarbera]

Your best path is to take our online course and community right now. No need to wait any longer. Half of our toddler & preschooler members do not have a diagnosis of autism. You don't have time to spend on reading books.....you need step-by-step guidance. Go to: marybarbera.com/buynow

[@linzjan4276]

I find it very disheartening when I am attracted to your videos because I think they might meet my grandsons needs when there is very little actual try this, and lots of referral to paid courses and lists of your qualifications. Sorry moving on to some other options, my family doesn’t have the resources to buy courses and I think your video titles are somewhat click bait and misleading.

[@edengebrh]

My is non speakers non verbal

[@marybarbera]

You can take a free online assessment and go from there. Usually this is followed by attending a free workshop. MaryBarbera.com/freeassessment MaryBarbera.com/workshops

[@ashleighgoldsmith3603]

do you promote ABA?

[@marybarbera]

@@ashleighgoldsmith3603 I promote child friendly positive approaches and am trained in aba yes. I do have a podcast on aba myths and picking good therapists because finding quality aba can be hard

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

Do you have a course where it only focuses on communication?

[@AlethaFrance]

Yes

[@marybarbera]

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[@rommeltolentino]

Hello from Philippines

[@marybarbera]

Hello! Thank you for watching!

[@tsegayeyoseph3827]

Thank you a lot for your advice and God bless you more.I m tsegaye from Ethiopia. I m home care giver for 17th years autistic boy.please I nead more advice from you...can I have your emial adress please ?

[@marybarbera]

I don't usually see clients 1:1 anymore, but all of my paid and free resources can be found here: MaryBarbera.com/links-yt

[@tsegayeyoseph3827]

@@marybarbera thank you so much Dr.mary barbera...love your advice ....you are great women.god bless you

[@meganchristian7085]

Kids with autism who or non or minimally verbal

[@marybarbera]

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[@edengebrh]

He is sever autism 3years old

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