You would love my mother.
She works at a special needs school in town - and she has exactly the same philosophy. If the kids are little shits - then they get told off for it and a suitable punishment.

Also - my nephew is highly autistic. He's a great kid but he just took [i] so [/i] long to even learn to talk. And he'd get angry because he couldn't communicate. So yeah. I do understand it's frustrating.

Much love - your kid sounds like he's going to grow up into an awesome person. :) Good job on the lack of wishy washy!
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 14 Oct 2008, 11:37, 1 reply)

Thank you
the communication system I mentioned in the post with the pictures is called PECS "Picture exchange communication system" it's fantastic. We still use a slightly different version of it now where if he wants something he can't explain he tries to draw it so I suppose its similar in a way. If your nephew is still having problems I would be more than happy to drag out some info for you.
( Mrs. Spatum, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 12:30, closed)

thanks. :)
He's nearly seven now though. And he uses his words all the time now (except for when he's frightened). He's very plucky and cheeky! Love him to death. He's come a long way and I'm really pleased about his progress :)

My mum uses a form of PECS where there is a picture with a word underneath it (like a person sitting on a chair with the word "sitting" for example). Works a treat with my nephew it does!!
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 14 Oct 2008, 13:01, closed)