A Mother who has children with Autism asked if I could post a blog of our life before RPM...so she could try to understand what our life was like. Will try my best. To be honest I really don't like to think about what our life was like then. Because for those years Ryan was trapped inside. As he told me when I asked him... "MOM I ALWAYS TRIED TO REACH OUT.
So, Ryan was never interested in toys, or books our being with other kids. We worked on PECS which was extremely difficult for him. Now I know why..he back then had an open learning channel ... Auditory ..so vision was difficult. But all along he was hearing what was being said. Focus was such a huge issue.. he would connect with me if I was tickling him or trying to hug him or swing him.. but then he was in his own world again.. I thought.. He for years did intensive ABA and hit more and more road blocks as he aged. The presentation again was visual and not based on how the brain works and sensory integration...Frustration was so high the older he got because he was cognitively understanding more and more and he was once again. Trapped.
Please learn this method. Go to Halo. buy the books.. do whatever it takes...find other parents.. who are Halo parents and start on this journey.........Ryan has his voice in a few short years He can now share all his thoughts feelings and emotions..I have Ryan and every word he letterboards is a joy.... remember you must move beyond what you already know of Autism and prove to yourself what works for your son or daughter.. It is educational NOT intrusive ( medical route) It is safe... The Autism world we live in is holding to practices many times and become positional. This is to the detriment of our children.. so you must do this on your own for your children.. you will come back to me and say....... LIFE CHANGING I HAVE MY CHILD NOW.. THEY HAVE A VOICE....PLEASE TRY... You can do this and you have a friend in me.......I hope this helps you to understand..
