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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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Vettrianofan · 11/08/2023 22:26

Oh my ❤️ beautiful 😍

Julimia · 11/08/2023 22:28

Bless you. Thats lovely and such progress.

Lov22 · 11/08/2023 23:19

Really Lovely OP❤. May you have more great moments like those.

Downside03 · 11/08/2023 23:53

What lovely news, I’m very pleased for you both.

Today I had a chat to a Mum and her DD in the shop I volunteer in. The little girl had autism and I chatted to them both for quite a while. As we parted the little girl suddenly threw her arms round me and gave me a big hug, her Mum was so apologetic I said it was fine and she said the little girl hardly ever did this to anyone, I felt extremely privileged. It was a very lovely moment.

NickyT64 · 12/08/2023 00:18

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 ❤️

I can almost imagine how you feel! It must be the most wonderful thing ever to happen. I am so so happy for you. What a wonderful post! 💙

bobdylannumber1 · 12/08/2023 00:22

Brilliant so lovely 😍

Humpf · 12/08/2023 00:25

This is the best and most beautiful news ❤️

Richie · 12/08/2023 00:40

Absolutely beautiful! ❤️

Overnightoats1 · 12/08/2023 01:16

This is wonderful!!!🩷

Lollipopsicle · 12/08/2023 05:12

Merryoldgoat · 10/08/2023 21:13

He’s so precious.

He has lots of echolalia and repeats sone songs and books but now he will say what song he wants me to put on when I point to the TV.

I often wake up now to shouts of ‘NANA’ or ‘DRINK’ or ‘CHOCOLATE BISCUIT’ which is such a bit step. He added in ‘CRISPS’ this week and just earlier today ‘I want drink’ once rather than just ‘DRINK’.

He also is learning animals.

I love him so so much. He charms everyone as he looks so angelic but hearing his voice more is just unbelievably special.

I didn't wake up this early on a Saturday morning to start blubbing OP, so just stop!

😉 He does indeed sound precious, and you are obviously a devoted mother. Happy for you both. Truly. 💜

Ohdofuckofdear · 12/08/2023 05:38

Awww that is amazing.

merrymelodies · 12/08/2023 06:15

🥰

JMSA · 12/08/2023 06:30

This is beautiful, OP. He must love you so, so much 🥰
It really is the stuff like this that keeps us going. So happy for you x

GoodChat · 12/08/2023 06:40

It sounds like that was a massive milestone and now he's just going to keep going! His teachers will want to know what on earth has happened to him over the summer with all these new words 😁 what a beautiful thread 🥰

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Merryoldgoat · 12/08/2023 06:52

He decided he was ready to start the day at 4.11am so I’m less well disposed to him today 🤣

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BCBird · 12/08/2023 06:54

Wonderful OP. I bet it was very emotional.

hippygirllucky · 12/08/2023 06:55

Merryoldgoat · 12/08/2023 06:52

He decided he was ready to start the day at 4.11am so I’m less well disposed to him today 🤣

You wait until he calls you mummy again, I'm sure it'll melt you! Such a lovely post to see first thing in the morning, thanks for sharing, I'm sitting grinning for you FlowersSmile

RisingSunn · 12/08/2023 06:59

What a lovely post to see this morning ❤️

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Merryoldgoat · 12/08/2023 07:00

Downside03 · 11/08/2023 23:53

What lovely news, I’m very pleased for you both.

Today I had a chat to a Mum and her DD in the shop I volunteer in. The little girl had autism and I chatted to them both for quite a while. As we parted the little girl suddenly threw her arms round me and gave me a big hug, her Mum was so apologetic I said it was fine and she said the little girl hardly ever did this to anyone, I felt extremely privileged. It was a very lovely moment.

This is lovely!

My sister adores him but he’s a bit hesitant with her. He met her boyfriend last week and after 5 minutes took him hand and led him to the trampoline - he just took to him.

I think kids, autistic ones especially, just get a feeling and if they like you that’s it!

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evelynevelyn · 12/08/2023 08:54

🥳

Neapolitanicecream · 12/08/2023 09:04

🥰

Abracadabra12345 · 12/08/2023 09:36

You've made me want to cry! As a parent of an autistic son with very delayed speech, I remember the thrill all those years ago

Abracadabra12345 · 12/08/2023 09:44

What is amazing to me that in all those pre-verbal years, my son was able to understand his experiences. So as an adult he will point to the nursery he went to at 2 and say he used to go there and what he did there, and this is not us telling him since we didn't know what he did!

Sennelier1 · 12/08/2023 09:54

❣️

FishFingerSandwiches4Tea · 12/08/2023 10:02

Oh @Merryoldgoat ❤️

I too have a non verbal 5 year old. No words at all, just vocalisations. I dream of this happening for us. I have this gut feeling that one day he'll be able to communicate with me, and be able to tell me he remembers these early days. I remind myself often when I feel frustrated. I want him to tell me that he remembers how patient and loving I was, and that thought keeps me going.