Communicating with Autism, Apraxia, and Proloquo2go

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My son Cooper was diagnosed was nonverbal, severe autism at age 3. At that time, he had no spoken words at all. At age 4, we were told he would never speak verbally, and we turned our focus to other forms of communication like sign language, typing/spelling, and assistive technology. I remember in those early days, so desperately wanting to see nonverbal autism in an older child or even a young adult.

Cooper is fully capable of communication, but apraxia of speech is the reason he struggles to make so many sounds that are needed to speak. That doesn't mean he will never speak so we continue to work on it with him, along with other forms of communication. If you have any questions about comorbidities, nonverbal autism, or whatever let me know. We can chat about it in the comments. That's what we are here for.

Above all, Cooper is so happy and I hope you see the joy and wonder he brings to this world.

He is using proloquo2go on in his iPad in this video. We worked with Talk to Me Technologies to obtain his device.

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Lastly, my book, Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy:

I wrote Forever Boy one year ago next month and I am so proud of how it's helping people. Grab a copy on Amazon!
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I love when you and Cooper do words. He has come so far and it is because you are always working with him. I know you say you are just his Mom but do you realize how amazing you are. It is such a joy for me to learn about autism awareness. Thank you for teaching me so much.

cathymcgee
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I'm off Instagram again, but SO GLAD I can still keep up with Cooper and your family via YouTube and Substack. This is a carbon copy of my AAC talks with Milo. Sending hugs!

heathercadenhead
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Way to go, Cooper! You are a rockstar! ❤

kateh
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Love you both & the whole family 😊🤗❤️❤️

smilin
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Coopers mom you purr really well keep doing it

daniellepatton
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Cooper super duper trouper.. your so cute and smart and funny

SusanSlack-jf
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He's beginning to show normal teenager temperment

SusanSlack-jf
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U be able to get high with cannabis and think better.

johnhalbe