r/MadeMeSmile • u/bendubberley_ • 16d ago

Wholesome Moments Autistic non-verbal boy speaks directly to his mother for the first time.

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u/Disastrous-Panda5530 16d ago

This gets my eyes watery every time. I’ve been there and I know how she feels in that moment.

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u/Vladtheretailer8 16d ago

Fucking allergies are hitting me hard this morning.

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u/spidersinthesoup 16d ago

these onions will go well with my cereal.

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u/LeftNut69 16d ago

Today is a good day for rain

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u/Mister_9inches 16d ago

Crazy its like 4 pm where i am

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u/batwork61 16d ago

How are you doing?

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u/Disastrous-Panda5530 16d ago

Good. My son is 18. He didn’t start talking until about 4. He was diagnosed with a language disorder on top of autism and adhd when he was 16. But he is able to have conversations now.

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u/batwork61 16d ago

Fighting the good fight!

How are YOU doing though?

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u/Disastrous-Panda5530 16d ago

I’m doing better now that he’s 18 and he is much more independent. I signed him up for a semester at the community college there was a program thru the autism center for teens and young adults. He went twice a week and had group and individual counseling as well as an internship. I hated the drive since it was 45 min each way and I had to hang out for 2-3 hours instead of driving back and forth. But it was well worth it. He’s had a lot of growth since last year. He even just finished drivers Ed and is looking for a job!

My greatest worry has always been what will happen to him when me and my husband are gone.

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u/Doogos 16d ago

My son was 3 before he tried talking at all. It was difficult because my daughter spoke really well at 1 year old. When be finally started trying I was in shock. He talks all the time now

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u/Disastrous-Panda5530 16d ago

My son is 18 now. He didn’t talk until he was almost 4. And by the time he started kindergarten he was a little chatter box and I loved it

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u/Bacon-muffin 16d ago

I haven't been there and this cuts the onions every time. I can only imagine.

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u/NinjaScenester 16d ago

I'm just tryna doom scroll on my lunch break now I can't see my sandwich 🥹

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u/Disastrous-Panda5530 16d ago

My son was about 4 when he finally spoke. And I had resigned myself to the fact that he wouldn’t speak. So I was shocked in a good way. This kid looks older than 4. I wouldn’t be surprised if this mom had thought the same.

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u/REVSWANS 16d ago

His voice ❤️