Research echolalic too. Could be his conversation is based off of something he heard?? And so he’s trying to mimic the exact rythum and intonation of the original source of information he’s trying to reconvey. My son is notorious for that. Has been from about 3/4yo to now 9. It has wained drastically though since he was 6.

I suppose if you took him anywhere, it’d be to a SLP. If he had a recent injury or something or you suspect an underlying medical issue causing the problem then I’d go to the doc too. So, I would study the likely suddden source of why he’s stuttering. New stress? Major change in the home? New routine? Something to consider....My son, who’s long had speech delays, then speaks pretty regularly for the last 3 plus years suddenly in the last 8 months has gotten wayyyyy more articulate about how he speaks and someone listening in may think it’s stuttering too. It’s not all the time. If that sounds like your son, I’d wait. For my son, it’s sporadic, typically done when we are in active lessons in our reading or if he is trying to have a pointed conversation. So I think it’s some type of OCD of sorts that’s found in my ASD kid. Hope this feedback helps!

I’m curious if using LearningRx or something similar has been helpful for any of your children on the autism spectrum to increase processing speed, auditory processing delays, memory, etc? (I’ve done Diane Craft’s stuff in the past and it didn’t help really at all.) Thanks! Sherra ~ HSsquared

Thanks for the feedback! ~ HSsquared

https://brokenbrain.com Episode 1 started tonight! They are talking about the whole body mind connection. I’m sure many here have dived down this rabbit hole too but I like hearing differing perspectives for nuggets of information for me and my family. Personally I’m most interested in 2 & 4 but will likely watch others as time allows too. Here is their schedule they shared: (1) The Broken Brain Epidemic / My Story (January 16 & 17) (2) Gut Brain Connection: Getting to The Root of a Broken Brain (January 18) (3) Losing Your Mind (Alzheimer’s, Dementia and MS) (January 19) (4) ADHD and Autism (January 20) (5) Depression & Anxiety (January 21) (6) Traumatic Brain Injury: Accidents, Sports and More (January 22) (7) 7 Steps to An UltraMind (Part 1) (January 23) (8) 7 Steps to An UltraMind (Part 2) (January 24) Happy learning! ~ HSsquared

Thank you so very much for your great review and insights!! ~ HSsquared

Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it. Seems to be the trend of some enjoying them. Others not due to unreliability. Thanks again! ~ HSsquared

Well that’s quite a handy tip!! Thank you! ~ HSsquared

thanks for that info! ~ HSsquared

We have daily struggles to keep my son on track to complete essential core subjects. INFO: He is on the AS, SPD. I believe he has a good environment to learn in-our living room with neutral color pallet etc. Currently, he has “homework†(that’s school work he didn’t do during a lesson if it’s not done timely, even w extra allowance for handwriting) no media (iPad, TV, etc, until it’s done either, etc). He basically pulls a toy in to play with or will just sit and stare off. This is his norm. I accept and honor he needs breaks and he gets them, but it’s simply physically taking a toll on me for him to take as long as he does. He doesn’t want to grow up, doesn’t have a drive to become something, he enjoys being a kid. He has the option to use the laptop if he wants to instead of handwriting, too, but declines more often than not. ?? So, what do you do, not do, etc to make it happen without feeling like you’re both just slap worn out by days end? ~ HSsquared

That is funny Margaret in CO! :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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MUS didn’t work well for us. Some concepts introduced way too early. I suggest checking into RightStartMath as it is much more hands on, less worksheets and works to build comprehension over simply completion of tasks like MUS. Hope that helps! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m sick of being tired and feeling twice my age. I need to be more fit - I think that would help. Anyone have reviews on the FitBit and what model you enjoy? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You may find benefit in skilltrekker.com. It has been a nice addition to it school year. Per their slogan, it “teaches everything academics doesn’t cover.†Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow! So interesting!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dear pmeilaen, While I have a SNs child, it is ASD and not NF1. Thank you for sharing a link to understand how broadly it may affect her. I’m sure many here on the special needs board would be glad to offer our support if we may. What type learning challenges are present? What support are you seeking? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I originally wrote this post about Ancient Literature...how to digest it all. I must say the responses, though it was quite sometime ago, have still been helpful as I have been on a digesting journey-reading and processing and so on. One book I failed to obtain promptly that was a recommendation someone shared in this thread, I did get yesterday and have read most of it already. As such, I wish to offer my review, as follows, should anyone else struggle with the same topic as I. To make an oh so very long story short, I was recommended to obtain and read Gladys Hunt’s “Honey for a Child’s Heart.†I cannot say it enough how beautifully written and wonderfully inspirational this book as been to me-and I just got it yesterday and I’ve read most of the book already! It is a delight to read but written with clear purpose of mind and heart to better engage children with good literature as well as the Bible and how these sources of quality truths intertwine to help weave a child’s character and morals and how parents must be quite intentional and deliberate with teaching great literature, which quite honestly has behooved me in the past. I feel my heart rejoicing, relieved as I am relinquishing past hesitation, always having considered first the morals and villains and causation of a books’ narrative and instead am ready to embrace timely age appropriate literature as opportunities to open new worlds to my children, engage in conversations that otherwise would likely never happen, for not us broadening our readings outside our simple comfort zones. If anyone else happens to have had hesitations like I have with certain topics geared for children, I can not recommend this book enough. And, hesitation or not, now on its 4th edition, including book list updates each time, this book is sure to become a literary treasure in your home. Sincerely, Sherra Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

SebastianCat, I’ve been going back through this thread again as it’s a topic I’m still digesting and processing. I wanted you to know I bought and listened to this talk. Yes, it was informative. Thank you for recommending it! HSsquared Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My kid is verbal but needed articulation support. Helped some with that and formation of words. Definitely got good results on speech evaluation later on after having used it for a few months. But eventually got bored with it. Recommend it if it helps. But don’t force it if it doesn’t work well or get burned out by it. It is intense but it seems to work to build fluency in verbal and build language in non-verbal. [emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Adding a long full length body mirror in front of the toilet so he could learn to do it himself made all the difference. Initially I kept using the wipes that I had been using when diapering and didn’t change that. Then eventually he started using wipes to clean himself. Then he got to using the toilet paper (I taught how much to use in both scenarios). It was a long process but 2 1/2 yrs later he’s still independent in the bathroom 99% of the time. If that isn’t helpful, a book that may be of help is Autistic Logistics by Kate Wilde. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow fourty-two! This is more than 'thoughts' - this is intensive amazing sociological analysis. Sounds like the good workings of a doctoral dissertation! I'll save this as a resource for sure. I'll have to share this with my husband too - he's into sociological and people groups more than I. I know he'd be impressed too! Bottom line though, is through your excellent examples, I am seeing and reading more clearly how a cultures predominant belief & moral systems can be highly dependent on how perspective. (I know that's very layman's terms! ^_^ ) Thank you again so much for sharing fourty-two!!!

Thank you so much lovelearnandlive for your lead and your time! I appreciate adding another tool of knowledge!

Your replies were find Hunter. I hope you've had better days since your post :001_smile: (we've gotten over bronchitis etc and sorry for the delayed replies). Thank you for sharing!

Thank you Hunter for your comments and for sharing excerpts of your journey and your family's as well. I too know of quite a number that have left legalistic churches / homes and struggle to find their faith. It has been a challenge for a few quite close to me. It is sad and hard and not easily mended. It is a definitely a long journey to find your true self again after being told this is the way it is for so long. In regard to the last paragraph, I am struggling to see outside my comfort zone and yes, I don't want to be struggling. I am best approaching it as a journey of introspect of self to build tools for teaching and raising my kids. But in reality it is requiring an adjustment of my mindset that I'm not sure that I'm ready to embrace. Gathering tools, like the ones in this post, is definitely helping me stretch my mind and build my mental muscle. But as in any race, you can't choose to run a race today and be ready tomorrow. It's a process. Thanks for your understanding in that regard. :thumbup1: Thanks again Hunter! Best wishes in your journey. Sincerely, Sherra