I am finding this topic very interesting as I have always been told that AS children have no speech issues by some so called 'professionals'
Tyler doesn't speak much.... he will ramble on to himself in his own 'language' but he can't seem to find the right words to us when talking to others. He can repeat words you say to him perfectly and as for singing he can sing every word to all of his favourite songs and even recite whole chunks of films he watches word for word!! He is 4 in July and academically doing really well.... he is years ahead of his class mates for maths skills and music but he speech and language is still a problem. He is getting S&L at the moment but I recently found out its not doing much at ll for him. Here is a little piece of the letter his teacher wrote to the assessment clinic... I would like you to read it just to see what you all think...
"Tyler continues to display unusual behviours of lining up drums, symbols, couning numbers. H chosses to play the same ICT game daily, musical instrument game, finding it hard to extend choice. He has continued to receive language enrichment program daily yet his progress was the lowest by far of the groups, especially grammar. Tyler finds it hard to give eye contact and will often ook at the floor when engaged by others. His speech is limited and he usually speaks in 1 - 2 word responses. I am very concerned with his understanding of language and this has hindered access to some parts of the curriculum. When asked questions Tyler will often repeat 1 word from the question back o us or give an unassociated word. He was observed shouting at a child when they tried to put 1 of his drums away at tidy up time, Tyler got the drum back out, lined them all up then put them away 1 by 1 from left to right. "
So as you see he can speak but it's almost as if he wont or he cant decide what he has to say!! But as fon singing he has the most beautiful voice... just like an angel
As I haven not got a diagnosis could anyone tell me what they think this might be? Do you need me to tell you more about him? Thanks Jan xxx