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/fraze2000 16d ago

That is so wonderful. She is so lucky to have caught this moment on video. Does anyone know if the young chap continued to be communicative or was it just a one-off?

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u/theyellowbaboon 16d ago

My nephew is non verbal. He never spoke a word to his parents or anyone else (that we know of).

I try to spend time with him because he likes me and enjoy his company.

Few years ago we were driving back from somewhere when he suddenly he said: “I need to go to the bathroom”. Clear as day. I caught it on my dash cam.

That was the only set of words he spoke, ever.

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u/DeathByLemmings 16d ago

Wow that's astounding, it's so hard to imagine what their mind must feel like

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u/theyellowbaboon 16d ago

You know, I think at the time he was wearing diapers too (he was 17 or 18).