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<blockquote data-quote="Dara" data-source="post: 64771" data-attributes="member: 3572"><p>I think I am having a hard time typing this so people understand what I am saying. SAMMY IS NOT AUTISTIC! It has been decided for the time being by 4 different doctors that while Sammy does possess certain tendencies, he does not fit under the spectrum at this time. I know that can change at any point in time. The problem we face is mostly behavioral. He has the ability to do so much. H can speak. He has thousands of words. He can hold a spoon and a fork and a pencil. He chooses not to use his words. Instead of saying "juice" which he is more than capable of saying, he will point and grunt. Not to mention the fact that he can stand up and get it himself! If it is something that he is desperate to have he WILL use his words and tell you. His main form of communication these days is screaming and grunting. Again, if the mood strikes, he WILL use his words to tell you what he wants. Sammy's pincer grasp is perfect. We have tried over and over again to show him the correct way to use a spoon. He WONT do it. He can use a spoon or shovel correctly to scoop sand or water, he just wont use one the right way to eat because it wasnt his idea. What you have to understand is the second that you suggest anything to Sammy is the second that whatever it is, is over. He is one of those kids that you can say to him DOnt touch the stove it is hot. And he will touch the stove because 1) you told him not to and 2) he doesnt believe you, he has to find out for himself. Basically what I am trying to explain to you is, that all 5 doctors that we see are in agreement that Sammys biggest problem is his behavior, Defiance and inability to accept direction. That is what is holding him back the most not his inability to do the tasks at hand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dara, post: 64771, member: 3572"] I think I am having a hard time typing this so people understand what I am saying. SAMMY IS NOT AUTISTIC! It has been decided for the time being by 4 different doctors that while Sammy does possess certain tendencies, he does not fit under the spectrum at this time. I know that can change at any point in time. The problem we face is mostly behavioral. He has the ability to do so much. H can speak. He has thousands of words. He can hold a spoon and a fork and a pencil. He chooses not to use his words. Instead of saying "juice" which he is more than capable of saying, he will point and grunt. Not to mention the fact that he can stand up and get it himself! If it is something that he is desperate to have he WILL use his words and tell you. His main form of communication these days is screaming and grunting. Again, if the mood strikes, he WILL use his words to tell you what he wants. Sammy's pincer grasp is perfect. We have tried over and over again to show him the correct way to use a spoon. He WONT do it. He can use a spoon or shovel correctly to scoop sand or water, he just wont use one the right way to eat because it wasnt his idea. What you have to understand is the second that you suggest anything to Sammy is the second that whatever it is, is over. He is one of those kids that you can say to him DOnt touch the stove it is hot. And he will touch the stove because 1) you told him not to and 2) he doesnt believe you, he has to find out for himself. Basically what I am trying to explain to you is, that all 5 doctors that we see are in agreement that Sammys biggest problem is his behavior, Defiance and inability to accept direction. That is what is holding him back the most not his inability to do the tasks at hand. [/QUOTE]
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