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Autism and breathing issues? Are they connected?

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Soumia · 16/09/2019 05:59

Hekli all mums

My son is bearly 5 and still non.verbal...

I sm veeery worried...:(

He understsnds quite well... we started ABA last winter...and he is off nappies...does o some of the self care skills...etc...
But we can never make him.vocalise....

He
makes sounds but just stimming sound with consonants
N.. T....Aaaaa..G....K...L...

Tiaaaaa tiaaa....niaaaa niaaaaa

He does not pronounce F or M...Or w...
He cannit blow a candle..

I thought at some point he might have apraxia in his lips as he cannot kiss...he only put his lips but can never squeeze release...
Recently i am thinking he might havd breathing problem as he uses his nose to blow a candle...and cannot drink using a straw....

I am taking him to GP to.make a referral to check his breathing...

Do u have any idea please?

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