She couldn’t say ‘It hurts’… I only understood through the marks on her skin

Описание: The video shares a mother's journey with her autistic daughter, Isha, who struggled to communicate pain or discomfort due to a high pain tolerance (1:45). The mother recounts instances like discovering a severe burn (0:24) and a perforated eardrum (0:48) on Isha without her expressing any pain. This led to self-doubt and criticism from others (1:20).

The mother eventually learned about proprioceptive exercises (2:49 to 3:06)

Placing bindis on Isha's body in a dark room (3:41) and having her locate them by feel, to improve sensory awareness and reaction to touch.
Writing alphabets and numbers on Isha's back at night (5:07) to help her feel and identify what was being traced.

Consistently asking Isha about pain or injury (5:34) even when it wasn't obvious, to help her differentiate between pain and no pain.

The mother also addresses challenges with Isha communicating her need to use the restroom (6:38), highlighting the importance of consistent questioning and practice. She concludes by encouraging parents of autistic children not to feel guilty (7:58), emphasizing that they are doing their best and that it's okay to take breaks when feeling overwhelmed (8:29).