Anyone here non-verbal?

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I'm not talking about selective mutism or going non-verbal during meltdowns, I am talking about actually, being non-verbal. If so, what's it like? I have never actually met a non-verbal autistic person who would have the ability to write down what is is like for them, and I am curious to know what it's like.

Anyone?

I'm not non-verbal and I don't know anyone in real life or online who is. But a few weeks ago I watched this documentary called The Sunshine Boy which is mostly about non-verbal people with autism. Some of the people were able to explain what you are asking about very well.

I too am not a non verbal. In fact most people say I'm too verbal! If you are interested in getting an insight into non verbal autistic people who can express their views through other means, I would highly recommend that you Research Carly Fleishmann. Carly cannot speak a word through her mouth, however she writes using a computer. She actually has more insight into my own condition then I do. She describes her thought processes and beliefs quite clearly. I think this is amazing.

A couple of news articles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34xoYwLNpvw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATVxvVMN ... er&list=UL

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I am not non-verbal myself and am more communicative than most, but I've known ("known of" is a better term) an Aspie for the past 18 months who is almost completely non-verbal, except perhaps with his family. In that time he has spoken a total of 9 words to me, mostly scripted replies, although I have gently tried to talk to him at times. This Aspie happens to be the person who unknowingly led me to my own awakening, realization and diagnosis that I myself am an Aspie. I can tell you from experience that it is truly heartbreaking to want so much to be able to communicate with someone who has such extreme difficulty with communications.

Hands, thanks for the tip about The Sunshine Boy. I just went looking for it (also by the longer name of A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism) but could not readily find it posted online. I will keep looking.

Well If someone is forcing me up in a corner I begin to fight
Really unpleasent when I have to, just thinking about it makes me sad.

I am semi verbal. I can make one word with lots of efot. not full sentences.

I am partially verbal. I can't speak for hours at a time on a daily basis, unrelated to meltdowns... sometimes days or weeks at a time. This has happened from my earliest memories (well before age 2). If I get SSI at my hearing next month, I will get an iPad and use it for portable communication. This may mean I'll speak even less, but I'd be infinitely more comfortable and less stressed out, so I think it would be good.