Does My Autistic Child Understand Me?

Many parents worry that their autistic child doesn’t understand them, especially when responses look different from what they expect. In most cases, autistic children do understand more than they are able to show.

Understanding doesn’t always look like eye contact, verbal responses, or immediate reactions. Some children process language more slowly, understand best through visuals, or show comprehension through actions rather than words. Others may understand what’s being said but struggle to express it in a typical way.

Sensory sensitivities, attention differences, or difficulty with expressive language can also affect how a child responds. This can make it seem like your child isn’t listening, when they may actually be taking in more than you realize.

ABA therapy focuses on building communication in ways that match how your child learns best. This may include visual support, simplified language, gestures, or alternative communication methods. Over time, these strategies help strengthen both understanding and expression.

At Milestone Achievements, we help families better connect with their children through ABA therapy in Georgia with evidence-based ABA services. 

Learn how we can help your child thrive. Contact us today!

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https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/25197-applied-behavior-analysis

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-applied-behavior-analysis

https://www.reddit.com/r/ABA/comments/1el59kp/please_explain_what_aba_therapy_is/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9458805/

https://online.regiscollege.edu/blog/aba-therapy-examples