Dose #4. Child seems to try harder to speak. Speech comes in 5-8 word phrases and sentances instead of 2 or 3 words. Child answers simple question with a series of 2-3 word phrases, a total of about 30 words. All words were on topic and eye contact was made while child was speaking. Have not seen that much speech at one time again, but 5-8 words is becoming the norm. Child's stims increase dramatically 3 days after dose.
Dose # 5. Stims slowly decrease. Child continues to try to speak more, wants to speak more. Opens mouth and breathes through mouth while thinking of what to say. Processing is slow but the new open mouth breathing while trying to make words is new. That is now our sign to not interrupt, not speak until something is said. We know something is coming, child just needs time to put words together than speak. Again, stims increase after several days of dosing.
Dose # 6. Child is seeking out parents company and attention more, except for bedtime when it is very clear child wants to be alone. "MOMMY GO AWAY" is what is heard the second the blanket is pulled up. Child begins trying to dress self. Not yet paying close enough attention to keep things from being on backwards, but a step in the right direction. Child also forms attachment to 2 stuffed animals for the first time. They MUST be there at bedtime. When we started watching a movie, child ran to room, got the 2 stuffed animals, and put them on the couch next to us to watch.
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