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Posted On: October 28th 2026, 07:36 pm
Not every struggle comes with words. And not every need is immediately understood. 💜
Sometimes we're waiting for a child to tell us what's wrong, without realizing they may already be trying to communicate.
Through their movements. Their expressions. Their actions. Or a change in how they engage with the world around them.
But here's what I want us to think about…
What happens when a child's communication doesn't look the way we expect?
For autistic children, communication can take many forms, including speech, gestures, AAC, and behaviour.
And when we only recognize certain ways of communicating, we risk overlooking what a child is trying to express.
The message isn't always missing. Sometimes, we're still learning how to recognize it.
That's why looking beneath behaviour matters.
💜 Have you ever realized your child was communicating something you hadn't recognized at first?
I'd love to hear what that experience taught you.
Follow Every Step Shines for more conversations about autism, communication, and understanding what's beneath behaviour.
No Glow Shines Alone. 💜💙💚🧡
#EveryStepShines #AutismParenting #AutisticChildren #NeurodivergentChildren #BehaviourIsCommunication
Sometimes we're waiting for a child to tell us what's wrong, without realizing they may already be trying to communicate.
Through their movements. Their expressions. Their actions. Or a change in how they engage with the world around them.
But here's what I want us to think about…
What happens when a child's communication doesn't look the way we expect?
For autistic children, communication can take many forms, including speech, gestures, AAC, and behaviour.
And when we only recognize certain ways of communicating, we risk overlooking what a child is trying to express.
The message isn't always missing. Sometimes, we're still learning how to recognize it.
That's why looking beneath behaviour matters.
💜 Have you ever realized your child was communicating something you hadn't recognized at first?
I'd love to hear what that experience taught you.
Follow Every Step Shines for more conversations about autism, communication, and understanding what's beneath behaviour.
No Glow Shines Alone. 💜💙💚🧡
#EveryStepShines #AutismParenting #AutisticChildren #NeurodivergentChildren #BehaviourIsCommunication
Comments (7)
8 days agoh31stlovedme
This is very true and I will go a step further...Not just kids with autism but kids on a whole may be trying to communicate in a specific moment that can only be recognized if we are truly paying attention. The attention is key...Oh and the PATIENCE!...💯💯💯🙏🏿
8 days agoeverystepshines
What's one thing your child communicates that others might not immediately recognize?
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