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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I follow an account on IG by @nicolegottesmann which features her non-speaking autistic son, Gabe.  He was totally unable to communicate and resistant to almost everything when he was younger, but as a teen he has just recently starting typing into an AAC device, they've found thing he loves (music and poetry) and he had started trying new activities in supportive programs (e.g., white water rafting and boating).  Life is still a struggle--they drive to his special camp because he can't handle an airplane and restaurants are still really hard, but he's made tons and tons of progress as a teen.  His mom has a really gentle approach with him (and I'm sure she's often really, really frustrated) but her gentleness with encouragement seems to have really brought him a long way.

He'll never live independently and has major struggles, but he has come so far and they have far more moments of real joy these days.  You might find the account interesting to follow.[/quote]

I find those kinds of things incredibly depressing.[/quote]

NP here, I don't understand this response. I also watch this family's videos. The young man has come far.

OP, my first thought was-maybe the mainstreamed school environment isn't right for him at this time. I'm not an educational expert, just a parent, so I don't really know exactly what might work-just that his current setting doesn't seem to. Maybe a smaller, more contained setting might be better.

Also-has selective mutism been ruled out?

Has he ever had a trial with an AAC device? Maybe he would be more responsive using one-again just throwing out ideas here.

As far as all the therapies-while I think they are all good things to do, maybe you guys need a break from one or more of them. It's a lot, I know. Maybe take a break from one or more while you get the school stuff sorted out.[/quote]

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