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My son just called me mummy

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Merryoldgoat · 10/08/2023 20:33

He’s 5. He’s non verbal with Autism and has not shown any real inclination to talk.

This last 2/3 weeks he’s started ‘demanding’ food which is brilliant, but tiday he saw me and shouted ‘mummy!’.

I can’t believe it. I could cry ❤️

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roundtable · 28/08/2023 14:01

Oh wow! I've only just seen this thread. How amazing for all of you. What a tonic this thread is! 💐

Pigeon66 · 28/08/2023 13:48

Brilliant! Hearing my autistic child say 'Mummy' is the best sound in the world ❤I waited a long time and it fills me with absolute joy every time.

Louise303 · 28/08/2023 13:30

Amazing bless him

porridgeisbae · 28/08/2023 13:19

This is all so excellent OP. Please keep keeping us updated.

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Merryoldgoat · 28/08/2023 12:55

Mini update - we’re still getting more.

Lots more nouns - mostly animals but he has also started using ‘I want’ more

‘I want FISH’ (for his fish light tube)
’I want BOUNCE’ (to go on the trampoline)

I hope that his SALT and OT see the difference when he gets back to school and we can build on more ❤️

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DeniseSecunda · 18/08/2023 21:33

Congratulations, OP!

fifteenfifty · 18/08/2023 20:13

Oh my god, I am loving this, this is gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️. Please keep telling us. So happy for you and for him, gorgeous little bean!

Motnight · 18/08/2023 19:04

This is such an amazing thread! Keep updating us Op if you can😀

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Merryoldgoat · 18/08/2023 18:57

I’m so excited for him.

’chocolate biscuit’ is very clear 🤣

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ArabeIIaScott · 18/08/2023 18:40

Just lovely, OP! Smile

nocoolnamesleft · 18/08/2023 18:39

Oh wow. It sounds like his expressive language skills have started exploding. How marvellous.

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Merryoldgoat · 18/08/2023 17:18

Sorry for keeping on but he’s blowing me away!

He said ‘there is rain!’ When it started raining
Dropped at PIL and he shouted ‘GRANNY’
As I left he shouted ‘bye bye!’
When I collected him he said ‘it’s mummy’
He said ‘bye sweetheart’ to granny
He said ‘it’s a river!’ when I drove by the river on the way home

He also treated PIL to ‘Five moldy wings’ 🤣

This is utterly bonkers!

My sweet little bean 🥳

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Motnight · 18/08/2023 16:18

Loving his word choice ❤️

readingismycardio · 18/08/2023 09:37

Merryoldgoat · 17/08/2023 18:28

He’s not said it again - he’s moved on to ‘rabbit’, ‘rainbow’, and ‘BABY SHARK’ 🤣

I LOVE THIS!!! 🦈 Good for you, little man!!

StopStartStop · 17/08/2023 19:43

💜💚💛

ZeldaWillTellYourFortune · 17/08/2023 19:15

How adorable! 🐋

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Merryoldgoat · 17/08/2023 18:28

He’s not said it again - he’s moved on to ‘rabbit’, ‘rainbow’, and ‘BABY SHARK’ 🤣

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Hadenough2021 · 16/08/2023 15:53

That is beautiful! What a bloody moment! Amazing. Hope you’ve got a smile ear to ear x

Stopcomplainingandsortit · 12/08/2023 23:42

I'm crying!!

Panjandrum123 · 12/08/2023 20:56

❤️ 💐

Squarecobra · 12/08/2023 13:16

Beautiful 😻

CountessWindyBottom · 12/08/2023 10:34

Oh how very lovely @Merryoldgoat. I can’t even imagine what a joy it was for you to hear that precious word. He sounds wonderful 💕

Abhannmor · 12/08/2023 10:23

How lovely. May the words tumble out of him now !

HowDoYouSolveAProblemLikeMariaa · 12/08/2023 10:22

Lovely news, Mummy 💕

Cunninghamsarah · 12/08/2023 10:21

So lovely ❤️