He said UH-OH! First Word!

United States
February 5, 2026 4:35am CST
My six year old autistic grandson is nonverbal, but he learned recently how to say uh-oh and we say it back. It's just so amazing that he is trying to communicate with us. He started to speak before he was a year and a half old, but once that age came around we lost him, since he wouldn't make eye contact or notice us at all. Thanks to all his teachers, school and at home, I think he will be able to speak again. He's our precious angel.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174463)
• United States
5 Feb
Congratulations! That's fantastic!
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
5 Feb
Thanks, we are so happy.
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
5 Feb
I hope you and your daughter are doing OK?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174463)
• United States
5 Feb
@misunderstood_zombie You're very welcome.
Amber
@AmbiePam (120745)
• United States
5 Feb
How awesome! I am so glad to hear such good news.
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
5 Feb
Yes, we are so happy. When my daughter got him off the bus yesterday, he looked at her and said uhoh right away.
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
5 Feb
@AmbiePam That is wonderful that he's speaking. Poor guy, he's been through a lot.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208917)
• United States
5 Feb
I think he will too. The language is there apparently. It is just trapped inside.
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
5 Feb
I think so too. also all his teachers say he is very smart.
Four Walls
@FourWalls (86698)
• United States
5 Feb
That’s so great to hear! The autism specialist teachers are wonderful in what they do.
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
5 Feb
They really are like angels, because they are so caring also and committed to their kids.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
5 Feb
That’s wonderful news to my ears, too! I’m a retired teacher and have taught general and special education. It’s amazing what supportive staff can do as well as concerned parents. High-five from me!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
5 Feb
Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
5 Feb
His teachers have made all the difference. I will give him a high five for you. :)
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
5 Feb
I hope that is jus the beginning. I think we all feel a need to communicate
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
5 Feb
It really is a huge requirement for us to have a healthy working life.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Feb
That is so amazing! I will be praying he keeps moving forward and can communicate even more with y'all. =)
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
5 Feb
Thank you, prayer makes all the difference.
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