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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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VerasRaincoat · 10/08/2023 22:14

I’ve gone off mumsnet lately but this post is so lovely, congratulations mummy you are doing an amazing job 🍃🦋🍃

Paddingtonsmarmlade · 10/08/2023 22:14

How brilliant, congratulations. Enjoy and celebrate.

7eleven · 10/08/2023 22:15

Amazing xxx

pickyourown · 10/08/2023 22:15

This is lovely ❤️ you sound like ace parents

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Merryoldgoat · 10/08/2023 22:17

Bejewel · 10/08/2023 22:05

Aw OP this is so lovely!

My autistic son was a late talker too. He was non verbal until 4 then called me "money" from the ages of 4-5 and has only now (age 5.5) started calling me "mummy"

Once upon a time we thought he'd never speak. Nowadays we pray for 5 minutes peace 😁

It started with single words, then demands for certain things, then echolalia / scripting and now I'd say he's 80% verbal (scripting still makes up about 20% of his speech but its always in context)

Well done to your little boy ❤️

This is so interesting - I feel like this is how he’s developing too.

One of his favourite books is ‘Not Now Bernard’ and there’s a bit where ‘mum’ says go to bed and he repeats this to us if he’s ready to go up early so it sounds like this is a gateway to more functional language.

As I said before I just want him to be able to communicate when I’m not here.

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MissMoan · 10/08/2023 22:18

How wonderful. Thank you for sharing such happy news 💖

JustACountryMusicGirlInCowboyBoots · 10/08/2023 22:19

That's so lovely and heartwarming. What a special day for you both🥰

autienotnaughti · 10/08/2023 22:20

Wonderful news. My son had limited speech until around 6. He's 8 now and uses all of the words every singe day. It's good to be reminded this is a positive Wink

Squarepegroundholee · 10/08/2023 22:21

So lovely 🥰

CoutureBakes · 10/08/2023 22:22

🎉

Blossom4538 · 10/08/2023 22:22

So, so lovely!!!! You must be over the moon.

My child has ASD, is verbal, but only said “I love you” to me for the first time around age 7 - best feeling ever.

Greenfishy · 10/08/2023 22:23

That’s amazing 🤩❤️🥰

CoffeeLover90 · 10/08/2023 22:26

It's so heartwarming. I bet your on cloud 9 and I'm so happy for you.
It's been a year since my little boy said mammy, he's ASD too, speech is coming on great, still a lot of echoing but much improvement.
I've been called mammy many times since but I never tire from hearing it.
I bet he comes on leaps and bounds now, well done little lad 💙

LunaTheCat · 10/08/2023 22:32

Thank you for sharing. He is very lucky to have you.

ElBandito · 10/08/2023 22:32

This is what I come to mumsnet for. How wonderful. Hooray for Merryoldkid.

Goldbar31 · 10/08/2023 22:37

Gorgeous ❤️

Maray1967 · 10/08/2023 22:38

What a wonderful moment - so pleased for you.

Roomforactivites · 10/08/2023 22:39

This is so lovely. Thank you for sharing, I hope many more words follow

Summerton · 10/08/2023 22:41

My DS is 2.5 and is non verbal and I have been told to expect an asd diagnosis in the near future. At 2.5 I know there’s plenty of time but it’s still tough not having heard his little voice yet. Your post gives me hope. It really made me smile⭐️

uncomfortablydumb53 · 10/08/2023 22:43

Aww What a wonderful moment
I'm sure your heart nearly burst

MichelleScarn · 10/08/2023 22:46

Wonderful!! Love it when these posts appear!

ClemmyTine · 10/08/2023 22:48

That's wonderful.

Daisymae55 · 10/08/2023 22:50

This is so wonderful, I’m so happy for you ❤️ I can imagine how amazing this must have felt 🥰

Foxesjumpers · 10/08/2023 22:50

Absolutely love this ❤