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/shitboxfesty 16d ago

As a parent of a nonverbal child, this absolutely blows my mind. And gives me hope. I’d be getting a new tattoo that says good morning

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u/weirdest_of_weird 16d ago

My friend has a non-verbal child. She's 7 or 8, idk her exact age, and a few weeks ago, she said "dada" for the first time. My buddy and I were bawling. I'm so freaking happy for them.