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Carly Fleischmann; A 22-year-old Woman with Nonverbal Autism, Know her Inspirational Story

Updated On 17 Nov, 2017 Published On 17 Nov, 2017
Carly Fleischmann; A 22-year-old Woman with Nonverbal  Autism, Know her Inspirational Story

Carly Fleischmann, a 22-year-old autism victim is gaining worldwide recognition. She understands the power of communication because she lived much of her life without her voice.

Carly Fleischmann, a 22-year-old autism victim is gaining worldwide recognition. She understands the power of communication because she lived much of her life without her voice.

As autism is a major neurological disorder reflected by impairment in social interaction, impaired verbal or no verbal communication. 

Carly Fleischmann Faced Immense Difficulty in Communication as a Child

Carly is a young woman with autism. When introduced to social networks: Facebook and Twitter, she began to communicate with people.

Carly was diagnosed with autism and oral-motor apraxia when she was just 2 years of age. It was a very difficult moment for a little girl, however, she had a break with her difficulties when she communicated for the first time typing on the keyboard. 

She desperately wanted to tell her mother how much she loves her. She made a great effort typing some words but failed to express her feelings. She took help of Ellen DeGeneres to express her love.

Gorgeous Carly in a portrait | Source: Understanding and Embracing Diversity

She explained the moment in The Ellen DeGeneres Show,

"Every time I tried to explain to my mother that I loved her, she kept on cutting me off or tried to guess what I was going to type on my computer. One day while we were in L.A., I asked a friend of mine, Ellen DeGeneres, to tell my mom that I loved her."

She now uses the power of technology to spread her voice among people and loved ones.

Reportedly, she is the first non-verbal celebrity to host a talk show when she interviewed Channing Tatum in April 2016 in the talk show Speechless.

She's a huge inspiration for many people. As of now, she answers questions on her website and social media and shares her experiences with people across the globe. 

Similarly, she is looking forward to hosting her own TV show some days in future. Let's see what goes the next.

What is Nonverbal Autism?

Nonverbal autism is a type of neurodevelopmental disorder where the victim is unable to speak.

Some autistic children begin to speak with the passage of time but an estimated 25 to 50% of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) never speaks after the complication.

Source: Autism Research News

How To Help Child With Nonverbal Autism?

Nonverbal people can lead a comfortable and normal life. They can contribute their best in the society if they are encouraged by their loved ones.

Here are some tips to improve the language development of the victims with autism:

1. Promote social interaction

2. Encourage communication starting from simple language

3. Consider their interest the most

4. Always maintain a positive environment in the family

5. Use technological methods and visual supports

6. Observe the body language and let them try their best

7. Take their interests into consideration

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