My son is saying something and he is non verbal autism

I was saying the food alphabet and he said "jam", previously he said "juice" ana "nuts". He understands the word yogurt, and chicken and starts eating it when I tell him to. But he is mostly nonverbal autism. Just how could, I get him to say more and feel like talking. I am constantly repeating words. I suppose I could make a story or description of his foods. He doesn't like PECs but I have drawn a few foods and he flaps(with his hands) over it.

[Tomyris]

This is wonderful!

Keep talking to him. I think you've done a wise thing, starting with food, as everyone needs to eat: every time you say a food word and then produce that food word for him to eat, it's helping him make the connection between the word and the thing. This highlights the USEFULNESS of speech to him, which could encourage him to use more words.

He may not ever be fully verbal, but if he can tell you what he wants (or doesn't want!), it'll reduce his stress and YOURS, which will make for a happier relationship.

My son is verbal, but when he was a baby I used sign language with him - mostly Makaton, which is the sign language for non-verbal people, especially those with learning difficulties. It really helped - he was a very contented baby! I'd say the word, make the sign at the same time, then produce the item, and keep repeating the word and sign together with lots of positive words like 'yummy' for food or 'soft' for a cuddly toy. Another trick I used when I wasn't sure what he wanted was to offer two things (e.g., juice, musical toy), one in each hand at an equal distance from him, and give him whichever one he leaned towards or looked at more - saying the word and signing as I did.

There's lots of resources and advice on the Makaton site (makaton.org), and even a TV series, Something Special, which is available on BBC iPlayer (bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/... and on DVD at Amazon (amazon.co.uk/Something-Spec...

Hope this helps!