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/Critical-Art-9277 16d ago

That is so wonderful. She got the biggest surprise of her life. She's absolutely overwhelmed.

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u/FantasticBurt 16d ago

The way she softly whispers “good morning” back to him after the second time is so touching. Those words have never been sweeter. 

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u/EmeraldPearls 16d ago

Ohh i didn't even notice that the first 12 times watching this!

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u/FantasticBurt 16d ago

It probably took 5 or 6 watches before I noticed it and while it was so very sweet before, hearing that is what broke the dam and had me all teary eyed. As a mom of an autistic child, I can relate to that feeling so deeply and believe that she will think of that moment every day for the rest of her life. 

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u/soldins 16d ago

Also how she was so unprepared by the moment that instead of wiping his nose like her instincts had already set in motion, she pulled back to try and mentally digest what happened. As a kid that hated getting his nose wiped, that's powerful stuff!