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Reminder that speech delays with Autism often have very little to do with ability or intelligence and nearly everything to do with motivation.
A “nonverbal” kid can quickly become very verbal when it’s a preferred topic/activity or they feel comfortable with the other person - or, in some cases, if they realize that verbal communication gets them what they want/need faster.
The Meeting of Sts. Dominic and Francis of Assisi, 1435, Fra Angelico
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So it is a blink and you’ll miss it moment, but at the end of the movie Basketball Ken (I think?) says, “I just miss my friend Barbie!” and Physicist Barbie is at his side in an instant. Stereotypical Barbie may not be in love with Beach Ken, but Physicist Barie x Basketball Ken is real.









