Getting the Truth Out
These are some of the things she has to use.
She uses this helmet because of severe self-injurious behavior in which she bangs her head with her hand.
Most parents don't anticipate buying diapers for this long, but this is often the reality with autism.
She uses the picture board because she cannot speak, but she won't always use it when she's supposed to.
It is awful for everyone around her when she gets sick or injured, because she can't tell anyone. People can only guess what is wrong from how violent or withdrawn she becomes.
Sometimes she screams, and nobody knows what she's thinking, but she's clearly frustrated about her communication disorder.