My son who was non verbal at 7 narrated his nativity today

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Just thinking how amazing it was. He is ten now. Four years ago I was wondering if he would ever talk.

Wonderful. My son’s language and understanding never caught up but he can memorise and recite things but was never allowed to speak in any school event in case he messed up (as though NT kids don’t ever mess up their words!) so well done also to the school for giving him the opportunity to shine

How wonderful, you must have been the proudest mummy there

Aw. How wonderful x

How fabulous.

What a moment 🥰 lovely to read! X

Wonderful! You must be so proud.

Oh wow how amazing for you all!

What a beautiful thing! You must be incredibly proud.

How wonderful!

How wonderful! Such a precious moment. Congratulations to you and your precious boy.

Absolute star lovely to hear such a positive post. Hope he enjoyed the nativity and has an amazing Christmas

No he has a severe Expressive, receptive and phonological speech disorder so you know if you heard him talk. But he is perfectly understandable. A behavioural optometrist has told me to get him a bone conduction ear phone/ hearing aid so he can hear his own voice. Also to push his finger into his cheek when he talks to engage his cheek muscles. We need to practice both!

He said "wow its so cold I'm absolutely freezing" last week which made me chuckle. More words than the "I'm cold" former option.

i had no idea he was narrating. Something i never thought i would ever see. Talking clearly and loudly enought to be understood in front of the whole school and parents.

i keep thinking life has dealt us a shitty hand but he is actually quite inspirational to me.

That’s wonderful! You must be thrilled to bits and very proud.

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Wow! Incredible 😍

@IncessantNameChanger That's great though , my son makes himself understood which is great ! I've always told him he can do anything and I think he believes that ... he is a total inspiration to me how he deals with life ! Well done to you and your son !

What an amazing, special moment! Congratulations to you son and you!

Oh goodness, that’s made me feel quite emotional. You must be so proud, and rightly so. Well done lad!

This is just wonderful to hear! A bit of joy on a cold Tues evening!

Warmest congrats to you and your awesome son!

Lovely. And it sounds like his school is fab too. My heart is full for you xx

Waaaaa. That is wonderful 🙂

That's wonderful OP

That's brilliant. You must be so proud (and so must he be). Bless him 😊

Fantastic. You must be very, very proud

Aww that is amazing!! I have a daughter with Selective Mutism so I can imagine what it must mean to you all x