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 🙏🏽💚🌻

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.

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!!

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.

Her cuddling in this video is epic. 😂

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.

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 ❤

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. 💕

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.

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

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❤️❤️❤️

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. 🎉🎉🎉

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. ❤

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

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 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. ❤❤❤

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

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

@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!

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❤️🤗

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❤

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.

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

Imagine being as patient as this mama❤

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!

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

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 🙏🏾.

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

Mikko is blessed to have such a great parent.

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 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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 figured she would👏🏾👏🏾‼️

Mikko is coming along nicely. Your love and support is an example for all to learn from. Thank you for sharing looking forward to more video contents. ❤

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!

I have a background working with children, and you're amazing. How you foster and facilitate her learning is what makes all the difference. You should be very proud of yourself! I hope other parents will take a page from your book.

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! 🎉

My son is 4.5 & started talking about 2 months ago. Right after we started an at home aba type therapy. He would copy every single thing we said so I played into that & would literally give him things to say & it worked.. I started giving him choices of what to watch on TV & he was able to pick what he wanted from the choices & verbally tell me.. & I work with him everyday, through constant repetition & he requests shows , things to eat , places to go.. I'm always talking to him & he's more talkative when I do.. he has a similar speech pattern to Miko & it almost sounds like he's trying to say sentences..he says I & mommy in front of other words now . All of your hard work is paying off with Miko. She'll be taking off soon. I think my son might be a gestalt language processor & that's why he's having trouble forming sentences. Keep going Miko !!

You’re an amazing mom!! Good job!!!!

My 3 yr old autistic granddaughter is in school now half day and is starting to talk more. Hallelujah!! She has epic meltdowns sometimes although they are becoming fewer. Again. Hallelujah!! So happy for you. It will get better. Her 10 yr old brother was the same way and he is mainstream now and doing very well. Has a lisp but easy to understand.

Love seeing her progress. My daughter’s first word was apple. My daughter didn’t start talking until she was almost 2.5 years old. Yes! Visuals have been amazing for us too! ♥️🫶🏽

Hallelujah!!!! Praise GOD for Mikko. We all are praying for you and the whole Family!!!!!

Oh Precious ❤❤❤ you're doing amazingly well with Mikko. I just did a quick scroll through the last 2 years, and her improvement is fantastic. Your Mama knew the perfect name to give you.

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 a Guardian ad Litem and advocate for a foster child who is non-verbal ASD. Your channel has helped me quite a bit. I love watching Mikko progress due to your love, patience, knowledge and support. God Bless!

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❤

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.

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.

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.

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

Oh she speaks so beautifully. Great job Mikko

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.

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.

I am so happy to see Mikko talking. She is pronouncing her words clearly and alphabets. I pray Mikko continues to grow and improve in all areas of her life. You are a patient and loving Mom. God bless you and your beautiful family. ❤😊🎉❤

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

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

You said that earlier she wasn’t affectionate, but in THIS video she wanted to touch your face with hers, and gave you lots of kisses. That is wonderful! It must be so encouraging to you, to see this progress. Don’t listen to anyone who tries to tell you “she will never _______ (fill in the blank). In the video when you were putting ponytails in her hair and she was melting down, she definitely communicated what she wanted. Yes we all hope she will be verbal at some point, but she IS communicating, and she is understanding what you say, more and more. I was an interpreter for the deaf and a special Ed teacher, including teaching deaf high school kids for summer school. “Verbal” is only one of many ways we communicate. After all the years of studies done on autism, we still have very limited understanding of why their “output” is limited but we still get glimpses of high intelligence among autistic people. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

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. ❤️

She is doing so well I cried when I seen and heard her talk God is so good he know who to seen us when we don't know we need them so happy for her 💪🏽👏🏽🙏🏽⚘️⚘️

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!

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.

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

…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…🤗♥️🌹

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

She’s coming along! God bless her ( and you )!💕

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!

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

💚💚💚💚 sounds like she was saying hold the button like the voice instructed in the game “remember to hold the button” ✨👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽✨ Go Mikko!

Im sure youve heard it many many times... but i personally dont think it can be said enough... your patience throughout the journey is amazing... no disrespect, i know shes your child and nothing can replace the amount of love you have for her... im just amazed at the growth and progress and want to commend you for your patience. Ive learned to be more patient through your shared experiences. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching others!

You don't know how happy I am for you and Mikko! I am jumping in my seat. We really thank God. Hallelujah. What God cannot do does not exist. Great job Mama for not giving up on your angel

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

Thank you!! I saw you in my YT feed. So glad I did. I have a friend with a nonverbal child with whom I am sharing this video. ❤

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!

Awwwhhhhh!!! She is so precious!!! May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family🙏🏽🥰❤️

I just wanted to thank you so much I’m a single mum of a 2 year old with suspected autism and severe speech and communication delays and I saw on your video one day that when Mikko is struggling and over stimulated you count with her and I have adapted this with my daughter and it has made such a difference and calms her right away and her nursery even use it now and are thrilled with how it helps. Just a small tip but makes such a huge difference in our lives ❤

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

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!❤🧡💛💚💙💜

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