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/mistiry 16d ago

My daughter was nonverbal until she was 4. She would occasionally make sounds similar to words. One day I was home from work on lunch break, I worked 5 minutes away and would come home for lunch to save money.

I was leaving to head back to work, kissed my wife and then my daughter who was sitting in a high chair also having lunch. I told her "bye, I love you!".

She replied with a crystal clear perfect "I love you" back.

The reaction from my wife and I was similar to this mom. Hearing her speak at all, let alone telling me she loves me, is one of my strongest memories now. I remember it often and this video brought back all the emotions.

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u/queerty1128 16d ago

I didn't speak until I was 3, almost 4. Mom says that after I started talking, I didn't shutup. Heh.

They also say that my sister ALWAYS knew what I wanted/needed, regardless of me not speaking. Pretty intriguing.

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u/ClinkyDink 16d ago

My nephew is about the same. He was diagnosed with autism and the docs thought he would never speak. It took forever but now he never shuts up lol