Re: OT: I GOT IT!!! He said 'I love you'

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In a message dated 29/10/2006 14:20:00 GMT Standard Time,

Ladyshrink111@... writes:

I don't mean to brag. I've just been waiting for so long and I had

to share.

>>Brag away Pam, you won't be able to see the regular mails through my

bragging when Sam does this - in fact all he needs to say is Mummy

Mandi in UK

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In a message dated 10/29/2006 9:01:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

phaselow@... writes:

Very, very happy weekend here.

My 5 year old ASD son gave me an unprompted " I love you, Mommy " at

the dinner table on Friday!!! He wasn't snuggling in my arms or

gazing lovingly in to my eyes (like I had dreamed), but it was clear

and real and totally meant for me to hear!!!

The look on his face after he said it was classic Ian: he knew what

my reaction would be and he was trying to contain his own

excitement. I tried not to lose it so I wouldn't scare him from

ever saying it again!

So far, he hasn't uttered it again. That is OK... I know it is in

there now!

Pam,

WOW... that is very exciting!! You are right, it is in there and it was

heart felt!

Congrads!!!!!

Jule

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Wonderful, Pam, that's my rule also, if I saw it once, I knew it was there and

would eventually show up permanently.....and every single thing we ever saw even

once, has come to stay. Congratulations!

[ ] OT: I GOT IT!!! He said 'I love you'

Very, very happy weekend here.

My 5 year old ASD son gave me an unprompted " I love you, Mommy " at

the dinner table on Friday!!! He wasn't snuggling in my arms or

gazing lovingly in to my eyes (like I had dreamed), but it was clear

and real and totally meant for me to hear!!!

The look on his face after he said it was classic Ian: he knew what

my reaction would be and he was trying to contain his own

excitement. I tried not to lose it so I wouldn't scare him from

ever saying it again!

So far, he hasn't uttered it again. That is OK... I know it is in

there now!

I am so, so, so glad I didn't allow my ABA therapists to 'program'

this phrase in to him (it was actually one of their scheduled

programs!); this way makes it so beautiful.

I don't mean to brag. I've just been waiting for so long and I had

to share.

Pam

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> Very, very happy weekend here.

Oh Pam! That's wonderful! Woo-hoo! <vbg>

in Illinois

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Hey Pam, didn't you post awhile ago about your son saying " I love you "

to his little toy sign? And somebody suggested that that was probably

meant for you, in a sideways sort of way? And you replied " I hope

so! "

We told you so!!!! :-)

Rene

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That's wondreful! I still remember my first " I love you " from my son... every

detail. He was 4 at the time.

-Jenna

[ ] OT: I GOT IT!!! He said 'I love you'

Very, very happy weekend here.

My 5 year old ASD son gave me an unprompted " I love you, Mommy " at

the dinner table on Friday!!! He wasn't snuggling in my arms or

gazing lovingly in to my eyes (like I had dreamed), but it was clear

and real and totally meant for me to hear!!!

The look on his face after he said it was classic Ian: he knew what

my reaction would be and he was trying to contain his own

excitement. I tried not to lose it so I wouldn't scare him from

ever saying it again!

So far, he hasn't uttered it again. That is OK... I know it is in

there now!

I am so, so, so glad I didn't allow my ABA therapists to 'program'

this phrase in to him (it was actually one of their scheduled

programs!); this way makes it so beautiful.

I don't mean to brag. I've just been waiting for so long and I had

to share.

Pam

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Yes! That was me. These certainly are exciting times at our home.

It is at times hard to keep the faith that my son will make it all the

way back to what he was before the regression. Despite this awesome

moment, he still has a way to go.

Thanks to everyone who cheered us on.

Pam

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> Hey Pam, didn't you post awhile ago about your son saying " I love

you "

> to his little toy sign? And somebody suggested that that was

probably

> meant for you, in a sideways sort of way? And you replied " I hope

> so! "

>

> We told you so!!!! :-)

>

> Rene

>

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TEARS, Pam!!!!! You DESERVE it, babe!

Barb

[ ] OT: I GOT IT!!! He said 'I love you'

Very, very happy weekend here.

My 5 year old ASD son gave me an unprompted " I love you, Mommy " at

the dinner table on Friday!!! He wasn't snuggling in my arms or

gazing lovingly in to my eyes (like I had dreamed), but it was clear

and real and totally meant for me to hear!!!

The look on his face after he said it was classic Ian: he knew what

my reaction would be and he was trying to contain his own

excitement. I tried not to lose it so I wouldn't scare him from

ever saying it again!

So far, he hasn't uttered it again. That is OK... I know it is in

there now!

I am so, so, so glad I didn't allow my ABA therapists to 'program'

this phrase in to him (it was actually one of their scheduled

programs!); this way makes it so beautiful.

I don't mean to brag. I've just been waiting for so long and I had

to share.

Pam

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How sweet it must have been to hear those words. Even sweeter knowing that

they it sprang from his relationship with you and not a third party. I'm still

waiting for more spontaneous language. Stories like this give me such hope.

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> Very, very happy weekend here.

>

> My 5 year old ASD son gave me an unprompted " I love you, Mommy " at

> the dinner table on Friday!!! He wasn't snuggling in my arms or

> gazing lovingly in to my eyes (like I had dreamed), but it was clear

> and real and totally meant for me to hear!!!

>

> The look on his face after he said it was classic Ian: he knew what

> my reaction would be and he was trying to contain his own

> excitement. I tried not to lose it so I wouldn't scare him from

> ever saying it again!

>

> So far, he hasn't uttered it again. That is OK... I know it is in

> there now!

>

> I am so, so, so glad I didn't allow my ABA therapists to 'program'

> this phrase in to him (it was actually one of their scheduled

> programs!); this way makes it so beautiful.

>

> I don't mean to brag. I've just been waiting for so long and I had

> to share.

>

> Pam

>

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I am so happy for you!! How wonderful that it was his own words and

not scripted words for him to say. And how funny is that - him

waiting for your reaction!! Big, big congratulations!!! And thanks

for sharing

Wyndie

> [ ] OT: I GOT IT!!! He said 'I love you'

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> Very, very happy weekend here.

>

> My 5 year old ASD son gave me an unprompted " I love you, Mommy "

at

> the dinner table on Friday!!! He wasn't snuggling in my arms or

> gazing lovingly in to my eyes (like I had dreamed), but it was

clear

> and real and totally meant for me to hear!!!

>

> The look on his face after he said it was classic Ian: he knew

what

> my reaction would be and he was trying to contain his own

> excitement. I tried not to lose it so I wouldn't scare him from

> ever saying it again!

>

> So far, he hasn't uttered it again. That is OK... I know it is in

> there now!

>

> I am so, so, so glad I didn't allow my ABA therapists

to 'program'

> this phrase in to him (it was actually one of their scheduled

> programs!); this way makes it so beautiful.

>

> I don't mean to brag. I've just been waiting for so long and I

had

> to share.

>

> Pam

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