Raising a nonverbal child may not be as easy as one that communicates using words, but that’s no reason to worry or stress. Nonverbal children communicate all the time; our job as parents, guardians, and loved ones is to pay careful attention and learn what their nonverbal cues are telling us.
That learning curve can seem steep at first, but with a few expert recommendations, you’ll soon learn to communicate as needed with a child who doesn’t use words. Over time, you may even find that backing off the emphasis of word-based communication allows the words to eventually make their way out.
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