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And without direct instructions he won't get what I mean. Please tell my your kids can be so literal at 8 going on 9 (or even older because it looks like we are in for the long haul ). Another comedy of errors in the long list of “oops moments” that dot my life as mama to a unique and highly literal child. My daughter is literally the most literal person I know. Her brain is just wired that way. Deb!!! The horrified expression on my sweet girl’s face is burned on my brain; because her literal brain mistook my “tech specific” language for something alarmingly dark.Once I knew she was truly okay, I had a quiet chuckle. Straight away you could see his brain going into overdrive and he was saying what do you mean? my son does! do they do what they are told or asked? Are we driving or walking over it? DD isn't that literal.
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The “normal”, “neuro-typical” child without an autism spectrum disorder will initiatively interpret the non-verbal meanings behind your words. Identify the strengths of the literal thinker. It results from the underlying communication disorder, which makes them unable to understand the shifting meaning of words in changing situations. She’s not live now.”If she asks for an extra big scoop of pasta and I say, “I hope your eyes aren’t bigger than your stomach,” she’ll say, “Nope. How are you?? This is one of those times. I’m working on a book about literal thinking. Besides, taking each word completely literally, they will … jumps up from what he is doing to do what he is told (98% of the time).
!” And well, going by some adults I know, never at all!POV I believe he as many Aspergers traits, it is just another thing that makes him who he is.My (now) 5 year old has not been so literal since she was 3, however our 9 yr old is still the way you describe your son.OK my DS (nearly 9) is still takes things so literally when we talk to him.It was in a group at school where they started by explaining about common expressions 'Hold your horses' 'Don't put all your eggs in the one basket' 'a stitch in time saves nine' and so on. She’s perfectly fine. These children have highly literal brains; they do not learn by intuition but by rote memory. It's easy!Otherwise, is it possible he's pulling your leg?IE his younger sister was saying she played a game on friends tramp where you have to jump and not let the car touch you. However; the ASD child does not possess this intuition. I miss you! I'm not trying to worry you - it is an autistic trait.He doesn't have Asperger's does he?Just curious those children that take things so literally are they also very complaint? ?” I asked. Oh your poor sweet girl! As a society we should celebrate their mathematical brilliance and your artistry with words. She’s not “live” in the video I meant. Once she realised that not everything people say is meant literally she soon cottoned on to sarcasm and thinking outside the square.Ok, aside from possilbe conditions, some children actually need to be taught this.Oh, you know waht might be good?