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[quote=Anonymous]OP - On your question of when to move to 'non-verbal' - use what ever terminology works now. And know that it may or may not change. When my son was 2-3 years old we called him nonverbal. Because it was true, he could not communicate in a meaningful way verbally. And when you are talking to doctors, caregivers, etc it describes what he is. But that was not forever for my son. He moved to a limited vocabulary, and now just has a few remaining pragmatic issues. Now we often refer to the fact that he was speech delayed and needs speech support. It's good to remember that a label is not forever. The most important thing for these kids is to focus on where they are and what they need now. Be aware of what they may need if they make minimal progress, be aware of what they may need if they make great leaps. It's exhausting, but then you're always ready for whatever comes next. [/quote]
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