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.

🥰 well done little guy!

That's amazing - those turning points are so wonderful. You sound like a really great mum and your son sounds absolutely brilliant. ❤

Very clever with a wonderful mama as well! Great positive post to start the weekend 💕

That’s just fabulous. May he go from strength to strength.

Nope. I’m not crying.

I have a special boy too. Older, and somewhat different, but I know how amazing it feels to have those breakthrough moments of communication. Enjoy your wonderful moment and your fabulous clever boy.

I’m off to give mine a big (just about tolerated 😂) kiss now.

Think this.is one of the loveliest threads I've seen on here.

Well done to the little fellow!

That is such a lovely thing to read 🥰

Made me smile too. Well done happy lad x (and mum too!)

@Ratfinkstinkypink you must be so very proud of your beautiful dc! What a lovely thread to take us into the weekend.

This is so lovely to read! You have a very smart boy there 😊

Aaahhh, he sounds like a shining star, and you a rightfully proud mummy!

Oh my goodness this is incredible. You must be so proud mama! What a guy 😍😍😍

What a lovely uplifting post. What a clever boy. How proud you must be 🥰

Brought the best out of Mumsnet ❤️

Well done that boy!

Keep us updated OP.

That is fantastic, you must be so proud of him xxxx

Ah that made me smile. What a sweetie

Well done lad 💪💕 thanks for sharing his journey and his blossoming, sounds like you've got a lot to be proud of 💕

That's AMAZING 🤩

I work in special Ed and support pupils with severe needs daily. Have done for decades.

I've shed many a tear over the years when pupils take those steps - especially ones where we know they can communicate their likes and dislikes. Such a simple thing people take for granted.

I'm so happy for you and ds.

What a clever little boy! You must be over the moon 🩵 I love all those precious firsts 😊

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That’s wonderful. A friend’s severely autistic 5 yo DS has just started talking a little and it’s so precious and magical to see the relationship develop. You have a very clever child. Well done, mama ❤️

Simply beautiful. X

Beautiful and joyful to read

Amazing! So nice to hear good news xxx

That’s so lovely, well done ds ❤️❤️