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Do your likes and dislikes change over time?

Hello awesome peeps. Question regarding my son who is non verbal.. I trying to figure out why he no longer likes the water and ge has always been a water baby. Do your likes and dislikes change over time? Also he now gets really skittish and scared, acting out aggressively when we change him any where. It could be his bed, the floor, on a higher surface. It is as if he has lost balance or a sense his self in space. I really dont know

I am so dumbfounded and would love some insight. He is very happy 99% of the time but when he's upset that 1% is vicious.

I appreciate all feedback. I love this group and many of your posts are insightful. Us without TBI don't always understand the struggle.

Thanks in advance from me and my little man Alex.

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Since my injury I’ve had issues with balance and locating myself in space. I don’t know the details but this could be part of what’s happening.

Preferences change in all of us as we age. My nephew who is non verbal was aggressive with things he didn't like until he learned basic sign language. By being aggressive he is telling you something. My gran used to think because he was non verbal with mental delays he couldn't fend or decide for himself. When he was finally given choices the aggression started to go away.