Mikko Is Starting To TALK! Nonverbal Autism Signs 

Hey Precious, I know that your Channel is mostly dedicated to mikko and the journey you're going through as a family. But I would be really interested to see more about yourself, because there are so many information out there about childhood autism, but less about autism in adults, especially late diagnosed women. So it would be great if you could get more into that topic. But I totally understand, that it takes a lot of afford to make videos in general, when you're dealing with so much things and I don't want you to make anything you're not comfortable with ❤

I was nonverbal until I was 5-6 years old. I went to a school called the Blueberry Treatment Center for schizophrenic and autistic children in the 1980s. If it wasn't for Blueberry Treatment Center teacher Rachel Beldock, I wouldn't be as verbal and talkative as I am now at age 40. I'm glad to see Mikko progressing so well❤

Mikko loves her momma. She is very affectionate towards you. She knows you love and support her. Great job mom.

Mikko is very smart. She points toward the kitchen when she says 'apple'. You are doing an amazing job Precious.

Good job, Miko. So happy to see her doing well. My son, 4 years old and autistic, started to speak some words this year too.

I have faith Mikko will be talking. My 4 yr old daughter sounded exactly how Mikko does when she would talk. Since she's been receiving speech and ABA therapy her talking has improved a whole lot. She still has her moments where she babbles and it's a struggle to understand, but not as much as it was before.

My son was non-verbal until he was 4yo; pictures on items really helped him out. He'll be 13 this summer and his vocabulary is so expansive that it's hard to believe there was a time when I wasn't sure he'd ever speak. You're an amazing woman and mother, Precious! Thank you for sharing your Mikko's journey 🙏🏽💚🌻

Her cuddling in this video is epic. 😂

I am a retired teacher and have taught many children with autism. I have never seen what parents do at home... and what you are doing is just astounding. Keep up the good work.. will be praying for you!

She is great! My nonverbal nephew started talking at about 4 yrs. And with early intervention did very well. He is 22 and graduated college last month. So proud.

Seeing her progress is heartwarming. Thank you for sharing.

This made me so happy to see, congratulations on her progress💕 when she said apple I teared up hahaha.

Your videos of Miko have helped me recognize the symptoms in my grandgirl Nova, who is 2 (will be 3 in Sept). I was able to talk with my daughter about it and now we both watch your videos. My grandgirl is non-verbal and currently has therapy every Monday and Thursday. Watching Miko is like watching my pretty grandgirl, it's so beautiful to watch. I'm so grateful for your videos and helping me understand non-verbal autism. Blessings!!

To see the love and affection Mikko shows is so beautiful. I'm so happy that she's talking. I know you all are excited ❤

All the crossed circuits in her mind are beginning to sort themselves out and make sense. She is growing, and so is her knowledge bank and coping mechanisms. Thanks in no small part to the great efforts of her family and her supportive parents. I have never seen Mikko as a child who would be forever incapable of communication. She is an unknown quantity and she's only just beginning to show what she can do and achieve.

I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter who was diagnosed last year with Level 3 Non-Verbal ASD. We’ve been in speech therapy ever since. She started Early Childhood Special Eduction soon after she turned 3. Next is getting her signed up with ABA. Watching Mikko making progress has been helpful and reassuring.

A lot of neuro divergent children take a while to get going when it comes to talking. But once they get going, watch out. The bank of information that they have been storing comes pouring out. It is a joy to behold. Congratulations on your progress. 🎉🎉🎉

I'm so happy to see Mikko speaking. She is growing beautifully and progressing with her communication. I know you are so proud of her as we are. 💕

Mikko is very affectionate towards you Mom, that’s beautiful. Some children with autism are not.

She’s so blessed to have a loving Mom, you give her the love and attention that’s needed for her accomplishments.❤❤

Without having any experience with autism, I believe Mikko's language is progressing the way any child's does, she's just behind by a year or 2. It's like watching a baby form words at one then 2 then 3 etc. It's so amazing to watch❤

My son is 9 and diagnosed as level 3 Autistic. He didnt speak his first word until right before his 7th birthday. We were fully conviced he would never talk and had completely come to terms with it. He would just make the same squeaks, squeals, and sounds over and over again. He refused to do any signing and wouldnt use any other means to communicate so understanding his needs was incredibly difficult. His dad and I know him so well though that we could usually figure out what he wanted but for other people it was super hard. Then one day he went to school not speaking and when he got home, he was talking. It was unreal. It was the most amazing thing hearing him speak. He now speaks 2 to 3 word phrases or parrots us. He struggles with pronouns, specifically mixing up you and I a lot. He also has trouble pronouncing certain sounds and the way he says words, like their syllables are different than how they're suppose to be said. Figuring out what he's saying can be tough but he does speech therapy in school along with occupational therapy so they're working on it. He cant tell us how he feels physically, emotionally or mentally which gets very frustrating for him. We've learned all his cues though so we can usually figure things out on our own. Like right now he's sick and one of the things he struggles with is telling us his symptoms. He wont point to the areas of his body that dont feel right. He will only tell us bucket or fever so thats been a huge struggle with him. Unfortunately he gets sick constantly when he's at school. There's 5 kids including him in his life skills class at school and they pass everything back and forth constantly. None of the other parents ever seem to keep their kids home when their sick which drives me nuts. One parent even sent their child to school while he was actively puking with a fever. My son also has a phobia of medicine so he wont take any kind of medicine at all, no tylenol or anything. He will only take one specific antibiotic and it's a struggle to get him to take it. Sorry, I started venting lol. I don't have anyone to really vent to about this stuff so sometimes it just comes out. Anyway, it's so amazing seeing Mikko starting to speak! She is just so precious! She reminds me so much of my son at that age. You're doing so awesome with her mom!

You are one amazing Mama!! As a pediatric OT having worked in SI specializing in autism you rock! YOU are the reason she is doing so well and will continue to make leaps and bounds gains. I am so impressed! Love your videos and recommend to parents and friends with NV autisic kiddos! Thank you for all you’re doing for your precious daughter❤️❤️❤️

My son is not non-verbal, he’s always been a BIG talker. It just wasn’t anything close to English for the first few years 😆 School helped him immensely. I cannot tell you the relief and joy that flooded through me when he started asking for “drink” instead of just screaming. Screaming until I went through the Rolodex of things he *might* want until I landed on the right one. Every time, every day. That was the only tool he had to express that he needed something. It was exhausting, discouraging, frustrating, etc. He’s 10 now and he’s thriving. Sometimes I forget where we started and how far he’s come. Things get easier as they get older. Never perfect, but better. ❤

She’s definitely talking. I’ve noticed the last few videos. She reminds me of when toddlers start talking. They know exactly what they’re saying because they’ll repeat the same sounds until we figure out. I really think she’s going to be talking in the future. I’m no expert of course, but I’d hold off on that device also. She clearly has words in her head. Good job!!

I made a communication board for my daughter with labels of her favorite food that she recognized, and also one for activities, such as goinf outside, drawing and reading.

I am so proud of your successes. Thank you for letting us take part in this. Your channel is the best proof that you can achieve anything through love/motherly love.

Dear Precious. You are indeed precious😊. You are an awesome teacher and mother. I can see that Mikko is communicating little by little. God bless you. ❤❤❤

It's been such a pleasure going on this journey with you guys. I wish I had a village when I was raising my son.

She's doing so great! One of my sisters didn't utter a word until she was 3 years old. All she did was point and grunt. Then one day, totally out of the blue, she just started talking in complete sentences. A cousin spoke only a made-up language that only one of his brothers could interpret. He did this until he was 3 also. Wishing you continued success!

Her snuggles are so sweet! I love the idea of using the blower for breathing in and out!

You are a great Mom. You work so hard and you give your time to your children. I wish all moms dedicated time for their children , regardless if their autistic or not

She's such a beautiful baby. It's a blessing to watch her growing in communication. 🙏🏾

You're doing fantastic!! My first child,& elder son, started talking when he was about three. Before that, nothing but gestures & sounds. *They* (the medical team) suggested we put him in a boarding school for special children. We got to the parking lot, then decided to go to McDonald's, instead. When he was four, a lot more confident, & talking pretty ok, we tried half a day preschool. It was actually in an elementary school with two kind special Ed (female) teachers. He blossomed gradually, but beautifully! I'm so happy to see both of you Sharing your journey, as many of us had no one outside of our home & family to share it with. And, she Will Talk! Just when we thought we'd Never get to the Next milestone...we Did! I...was most nervous about mainstreaming him into regular classes (in middle school, along with his special Ed), & his Huge smile told me it would be fine. Along with music "therapy", speech therapy, & video gaming along with sports (I was So Proud at the Special Olympics), which Greatly helped with hand/eye coordination & graceful,steady walking movement. Perks of special Ed was swimming lessons & activities at the YMCA. We found he was a mathematical genius & made some amazing jewelry (still beautiful to this day). He even played the violin (he now plays one of 7 electric guitars). If you had told me that he'd be able to do Any of the things he's accomplished, I don't know if I could have envisioned it, because we were led to believe he never would. Happy we decided to back what our Son needed, not what doctors believed. You're already hip to that. Other than sneaking out of the house to visit my parents (age 4,we were already going After his nap), & getting a driver's license behind our backs (😳), he grew up a very kind & wonderful young man. He was scouted for college while still in high school, eventually getting two degrees. When I look back from here, it's still kinda hard to believe. Our son has Asperger's. He always will, & we've never pretended otherwise. We just learned,over time, that the more educated he got, the further up the Spectrum it pushed him. All we can do is stay connected & gently try. Just like our boy, Mikko will get to where she's meant to be. Just... cherish Every moment!! Hugs!

@3:49 did she attempt to sing “can you tell me how to get to SESAME STREET?” Does she watch Sesame Street? It sounded so much like it!

One on one Literacy based Speech Therapy at a Speech Pathology Clinic gave my daughter a voice. She started at age 3, she is now 5 and is verbal and articulate (short words, phrases and sometimes sentences) She communicates her wants and needs in as few words as possible, When we remind her to "use her words" she repeats her wants in needs using a complete sentence!" She initiates play with her 9 year old brother and they have a ball!" She is very smart and an amazing artist. She is also showing an interest in music. As parents, you have to talk to them as much as possible even if you don't get a response. And 🙏🏾.

I've said she'll be talking up a storm in no time 😂😂and Look at this.Wonderful!!!

Watching you and Mikko reminds me of me and my daughter Nayeli..we have struggled trying to understand each other and she’s finally starting to process..thank you for sharing your story I cry every time I see your videos because they are so similar, it give me hopes me hope for both girls!

Mikko is so inspiring and so are you it’s a joy to watch you two….. and yeah stop saying she nonverbal Mikko can talk and I say this with love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

happy to see progress! cheers to mom, dad, and mikko :)

Imagine being as patient as this mama❤

Keep up the Great work Precious! You guys are my favorite You Tube Family!

New Subscriber here, beautiful family! I am an autistic Mom ! Thanks for sharing your beautiful daughter with us !!! So many parents don’t know what to do but you sharing your beautiful daughter gives others knowledge more than you know! Keep up the great work❤️🤗

This is great! I work with students with autism in a special education class. One thing our behavior specialist told us is that if a child is using any kind of vocalizations to communicate (even if they’re not real words), this means they’re non-speaking instead of non-verbal, which means no communication at all. (No sounds or anything). I know this might’ve been the case when she first started which meant she was non-verbal. Just thought I’d share that because it was very interesting to me to hear the distinction between the two. Thanks so much for sharing Mikko’s journey. She is a light and she will inspire many❤

Mikko is blessed to have such a great parent.

I figured she would👏🏾👏🏾‼️

Yayyyy Mikko. I love watching your channel. You are so patient with her and honestly watching the progress it feels personal. I am super proud to hear her verbalizing things, showing you love and smiling realizing how far she has come. I pray for continued progress, please keep sharing and we love you guys.

What a beautiful little girl, and such a great momma. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks to Jesus for allowing an internal change to occur in your child. Blessings to the most high 🙏🏾

Great job Mikko!!! & great job mom!!! God bless 💕🙏🏾

I’ve been following y’all and it’s been a while since I’ve seen y’all. This has made me so happy to see Mikko’s growth! Keeping y’all in prayers!

My son is non verbal and we love watching ya'lls videos (I think he has a lil crush 😂) he stops everything when I stream your videos on my phone or tv! These videos have helped me soo much and give me the strength to keep pushing! I was in denial for a long time but I have accepted it and thankful for him everyday. It has taught me sooo much about myself and him. His progress is amazing and seeing how far Mikko has come and the things that you are doing shows me that I'm doing great and not to be sooo hard on myself! Thank you! I look forward to seeing your videos!

You’re an amazing mom!! Good job!!!!

Overwhelmed is an understatement - the behavioral changes never seem to end. It’s so hard sometimes but we can’t give up. If we do our children won’t make progress.

What a wonderful job you are doing Mom! Truly beautiful, your videos bring tears to my eyes every time. Your patience is an inspiration ❤

Love that your channel shows awareness.. This reminds me so much of my daughter. We knew something was different but had no clue what it was. I continued to press the issue and we finally received a doctor who knew the signs of autism in girls-since its different sometime with boys. Your daughter reminds me so much of us. She was non verbal until we started her therapies but she became open through sign language. I wish we had a channel around like yourswhen we were trying to figure out why my daughter wasn't speaking, having meltdowns, an outburst due to us not understanding. I just want to say thank you for sharing.

GO MIKKO !!! 🎉🎉

In addition to the good job you are doing- could she also benefit from weekly speech therapy sessions with a professional. I believe if you took her to a place where she could see other kid friendly environments, that should peek her enthusiasm/motivation. You have to try everything during that high learning age which is todler to about age 6. Also, since you have two older children, most younger children want to do what their siblings do, so it seems like she should want to keep up with them. Maybe, you could develop a game sitting at the table with the other kids and Mikko, where everybody identifies letters and objects with picture object cards. Do this weekly then give them a surprise treat also for motivation.

This is beautiful, and your love, patience and hard work is evident. Mikko is such a smart girl and what a privilege it is to see her voice come through. 😊 She reminds me of my daughter who is starting to find her voice more everyday. I am also a mother diagnosed with autism as an adult. ❤️

I’m so happy for Mikko’s progress. A Big Hug for the parents and siblings and all those behind the scene that have played a part in her progression. Thank God for information and revelation! #familybeauty

SOOOOOO SWEET

I think when she starts getting professional's help, a lot of things will improve quick!

Awww!! She's becoming so affectionate, too! I've watched you guys for a while. I'm so excited about her progress! It's so amazing to watch!❤ You're doing a great job, Mommy! 🎉

…this is so beautiful…your interactions between each other…your sensitivity and warmth toward her and her reciprocation of that just warms my heart and puts a smile on my face…it’s so nice to take this journey with you and see her progress…it’s informative and exciting…🤗♥️🌹

Getting her into speech and signing would be a great benefit to her because she does have speech.. to build on what she has!! Mother let go a bit and grow together ❤️

Hi Mikko!! Awesome 🥰

Congratulations y’all!!!! She is so clever & beautiful & happy! Thank you for letting us be apart of your lives! Her progress is awesome!

I've been watching for a bit, and this video teared me up. It is SO clear that you have true love and tender care for your baby, and it's why she's progressing so well. I pray God continues to give you and your whole family love, support, courage, and strength!❤🧡💛💚💙💜

She does talk yall just cant understand fully but she definitely said push the button 💝

God is sooooo amazing❤

I enjoy watching you be a good mom and dedicated to helping her progress I love watching her progress it’s hopeful and exciting even for ppl who don’t deal with this situation don’t let ppls not so kind choice of words distract you or affect you. Keep up the work you guys are doing so great so beautiful to watch.❤

This makes my heart smile. I've seen so many of your videos, and they have helped me a lot along the way with my autistic son. I love the patients you have with her. My son was nonverbal until he was a little over 4, then he started talking using just one word here and there. He made a major leap at 5 and started with echoing shows and songs in full sentences. At 6, he started using some sentences himself. I do believe pre-school helped a lot with that. His sentences were jumbled like "can I want apple" and not 100% but a major progress. We tried first grade in public school to see if being around typical children would help even more and it did with his communication skills but not with his over stimulating issues so we decided to try home schooling and it has been amazing.

Mikko Will Talk in the HOLY NAME OF JESUS YAHUSHUA CHRIST.......Hallelujah!!! AMEN AMEN AMEN

Hi Mikko 🥰🥰

I’ve been here for some time and I’m so happy to see her progress! I’m a black autistic adult that wasn’t diagnosed growing up so seeing you give so much love to your daughter warms my heart ❤

I’m SO proud of Mikko!! ❤ She’s came a long way through her speech and therapy and she is doing great! Mikko has come a long way in her speech and she’s super lucky to have an amazing, patient mother like you. I love Mikko and her trying her best to communicate in every way she can.

Hello Beautiful Baby Girl 💕💖💝💞💘💗

Please be careful that the RU-vid format isn't bringing you more harm than good!! You receive alot of negative energy that comes your way from social media platforms!! You may be adding more to your plate than you might need to deal with!! I het her diagnosis but are you putting other things ahead of her well being?? Did you get her outside therapy??

Precious, you, Mikko, and the rest of your family are such a great inspiration. You are educating so many folks about autism. Thank you

Ooo I love seeing her progress! Shes an excellent communicator in her own way and I love how you show her different methods of communication. Thank you for sharing

Ive recently started following along on here and other social media platforms. I have a granddaughter who was non verbal until she was five and now she is 11 . I just wanted to say you and your daughter are amazing and I truly enjoy following along and learning more about Autism. Keep up the good work!!

I’ve been watching your family for along time now- I cried when I saw this! This is so amazing! You both are doing such a good job raising your family ❤❤❤

Love to see how she is progressing. It’s great that you are taking things at your own pace. Let professionals be your backup but no one knows your child like you do. I would also like to see more videos about your journey. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 50. In the last ten years I have learned things that help me. I wish there was someone like you when I was raising my daughter who is on the spectrum and now 31 yo. God bless you and your beautiful family.

I've been watching you two for a long time, and Miko has made so much progress, I've never heard her say hi. You're an awesome mom.❤

I am so inspired and proud to watch you with your beautiful daughter. Thank you for being transparent and showing your authentic self.

You both are such angels. Beauty shines in the both of you. Your patience towards Mikko is outstanding. God bless the both of you! Loves and hugs!

Your Love 💞🙏💞 and Patience for little Mikko is so Priceless. I commend You PERCIOUS Mother for the Time, Patience and Nurturing You have giving your daughter watching her journey proves...THAT LOVE 💞🙏💞Conquer ALL THINGS ❣May Continue to Bless You and Your Family....This is so Heartwarming to witness Mikko's Growth & Progress.

It’s beautiful to see mikko blossoming ❤, I’m sure it’s so much hard work for you as parents, so well done

Hi Precious, it is so good to see the shift in YOU. So much happier and happier and happier. It is super encouraging and exciting to see Miko's improvements. Keep up the great job that you do. You are always so patient.

I love this little girl so much! You’re an amazing mother! I hope you feel all the love too! ❤

Watching your videos have meant so much to me. I’m working on my own journey with helping my daughter and getting her the therapy she needs. Seeing where you have gotten Mikko to has me so inspired, you are an amazing mom!

So proud of you Mikko! Your mom and dad are very patient and loving. I love how much you’ve learned and grown. Bless you and your family. I hope you continue on your path of success.

She is doing so well , this warms my heart coming from an ABA specialist. You’re doing great! ❤

I'm so happy & proud to see Mikko flourishing. Keep up the excellent work mom & Mikko.❤

She is so adorable. Such a delight to watch the two of you interact and she her progress. You are amazing with her. Although we only see short segments of her journey, it is apparent your time in her development has been very beneficial for you both. Keep up the good work Mikko.

The blowing birthday-straw-things, I don't know what to call them, but that is a FABULOUS idea! Im having my hubby bring some home tonight!! Your channel has taught me so much and helped me prepare for things to come. Thank you for so much for sharing. I know this hasn’t been an easy journey for you- it’s not easy for anyone, most of all our little ones- but your love for Mikko is palpable, and the information you share helps so many of us out here. Much love and wishing you God’s good blessings. ❤

Your interaction with each other is so heartwarming! You are a loving and caring mother Precious!!

Soo happy Mikko is making such great progress 🥹❤️ thank you for sharing your journey!

This is great! Mikko is doing really well. She is very special to The Most High. She is gifted. Keep doing what you are doing. She will possibly be a mouth piece for our Father some day. She has an incredible testimony. They overcame by the Blood of the Lamb and the WORD OF OUR TESTIMONY. Shalum sis!

So much love between you both.❤❤your patience and loving care are paying off …keep going.