I have a VERY clever 4 year old

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He's miles behind his peers, he has next to no head control, he can't sit without support, he's nowhere near being able to walk. He is preverbal and he is very much in his own world but BUT he is beginning to smile when he means 'Yes please, I'd like to do that" and that is a huge, huge step for him. Huge.

Aww, well done that young man!

This is the nicest thread on MN in a long while. You are a wonderful mother with a clever son x x

You know this is down to your love and encouragement don't you? Keep going. I love posts like this!

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It is fantastic news.

Oh that's just lovely! You must be over the moon to see him smile 🩵

I love this post.Well done you and VERY Clever DS 👏

How wonderful!!!! What a fantastic clever four year old you have. That will be all your love and effort to communicate that's helped him have this fantastic break through. I bet that smile just lights you up inside.

Bloody brilliant op!

That’s great! And there will be more to come! My DS is 7 and also pre-verbal, with about 4 words, and last night he pointed at the TV and said ‘Taylor’ to get me to put Taylor Swift videos on for him. To say I was startled is an understatement!!

I remember nannying a non verbal 7 year old with CP. she couldn't sit or do anything just sat there. When I finally got a smile and I knew she liked what I'd done and repeated it for another smile. I knew what she wanted. She knew I knew. Was the most amazing feeling. I'm so happy for you it must be so much more moving when it's your own child! Well done the both of you

I bet that smile looks beautiful. What a great milestone for your boy.

How gorgeous! He sounds adorable, OP. Enjoy every smile 🥰

That's wonderful! 🩵

That is such gorgeous happy news 😊. I'm picturing a lovely little face breaking into a small smile 😊

Oh how lovely! Smart boy!

I love a good news post.

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How lovely - you must be so very proud of your beautiful boy. ❤️

Aaah well done lovely boy! You must be so proud Mummy 🥰

And this is the best thing that I've ever read on MN. Ever.

Amazing 🤩! What a brilliant boy 💙

Ah that's brilliant, well done him and well done you.

Aaaahh well done little one! Sending a smile back through the screen for him, and you @Ratfinkstinkypink

What a clever boy! 👏

Oh this is lovely!!!! Well done him, what a major step and you are totally right to celebrate it

What a beautiful post, you’re amazing and well done your boy! ❤️