Help to understand actions of non-verbal brother

kieran1411
kieran1411 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited July 2024 in Talk about your impairment
Hi my brother is autistic and I'm trying to figure out what he means with his actions as he is non verbal some of the actions are placing his finger into the palm of his hand and using his thumb to tap each finger if someone know what this means please let me know as I feel really bad not knowing what he is on about 

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  • [Deleted User]
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  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,074 Championing
    Sign language? 
  • Alex
    Alex Scope Posts: 1,281 Pioneering
    Hi Kieran, 

    Scope has some tips on non-verbal communication that you might find useful.
  • Maxianne
    Maxianne Online Community Member Posts: 6 Connected
    Hi Kieran, is he defiantly trying to tell you something? he could be doing it as a coping mechanism
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @kieran1411, how are you doing? 
  • NicolaLatheySLT
    NicolaLatheySLT Online Community Member Posts: 40 Contributor
    Hello Kieran,  I would do a really thorough observation using the ABC method - A = antecedent, B = behaviour & C = consequence.  In short, what happens before, during and after your little one has done their sign.  You will then get an idea of what they are trying to tell you.  Let us know how you're getting on.  Nicola x 

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