Connection Beyond Words

Feeling understood or accepted The challenge of understanding others Understanding what is going on in someone’s head is hard. Also when they are children without additional communication needs or adults but even harder if they are non-verbal or having difficulties communicating their exact emotions. The search for answers It can be interesting and great to look for or find answers to better understand someone else. But sadly it can be really challenging to find correct answers.

Feeling loved Understanding the Love Languages of Children with Non-Verbal Autism Love language from children that are non-verbal and have autism, towards somebody else can be the same like anybody else, verbal(sounds), body language(eyes, closeness, touching faces, “face cuddling”(one face touching the other persons face), touching, happy dances,…), touch, showing respect by not doing to you what they don’t like and giving or sharing with you what they like,…… The Impact of First Impressions in the Classroom

A good connection is essential to create a secure attachment with the child. For children with non-verbal autism, communication can often be misunderstood, making it harder for them to feel truly seen. Mental and emotional safety play a significant role in strengthening this bond. If you’re looking to improve your connection and create a more secure attachment, this other post might also offer valuable insights. [[1 O connecting takes time, understanding and patience]]

A child with autism can sometimes easily be overwhelmed by a new person that suddenly comes into a room and wants to connect with the child by saying “Hi”, making eye contact,… Although if the person does not expect the child to just be able to take all this information at once and is happy to enter at the child’s pace, it can be a great experience for both. This is also what I try to do when I am looking for connection or a way in to their heads to understand their ways of thinking, their needs, their worries, their happy place.

Welcome at Connection Beyond Words. Some people if they read this will say that it is not really specific to children with autism. And I agree it isn’t. It is helpful for everyone, but at the same time especially for them as they could use some extra [[O Contact|support]] to be able to bloom. I see children with autism not as children with a disability, I see them as any human being, with just some translation needs (and regulation needs).