I have one that doesn't speak, but she is a teenager. It is not that she is too young, it's just that she never learned, the conditions were never right and she's basically feral. Before I was co-conscious with her, when she was out, we would be mute and unable to interact, that's how I knew. Now that we are integrating, she still can't speak but I can speak for her if I really tune in... I'm aware of her general feelings and needs, sort of like being around a dog.

In theme with the questions about differing diagnoses... do you experience sensory differences? For instance, mine each have their own way of perceiving color, depth, sharpness/blurriness, flavors...