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Hi,

My username is Zenstrive, and I am a father of a toddler born in 2013. He was diagnosed with ASD last year. Me and my wife were curious on his lack of social engagements and hyperactivities. He loves to climb into anything (stairs, cabinets, people), and doesn't even speak coherently.

We put him into a special class, three hours a week, and his progress seems to be slow. He's still not verbal, he is still hyperactive, he loves to do little hand-flapping step-dance, and he loves long flexible objects.

He doesn't even want to play with toy cars.

I hope this forum can help me.

Hello and welcome!
It seems to me that some parents worry too much about their children acting 'normally' and developing along with everyone else. Not all children like playing with toy cars, after all, and I was much the same as your son when I was young. I used sounds to communicate and didn't speak until I was three. I think that your son will eventually learn to talk when he is ready, though I am hardly an expert. Perhaps some of the other forum members could help?

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Hey Zenstrive welcome.

Homeschooling may be one of the best things for autistic-aspergian children, especially those with high sensory overload. It certainly worked for me!