And we have words…

January 11, 2011 by rhemashope

In honor of the impending snow storm, I am posting a song about what we will not be doing in the morning:

getting ready for school!

Last week’s home therapy session with our very beloved therapist Terre started with Rhema lying flat on the floor refusing to get in her chair. But things improved and she blew our minds! We kept our cool, but Terre and I could barely keep from doing backflips across the living room.

How I thank God for picking us up off the floor and giving a heaping dose of hope and joy just when we need it.

Her words are not all super clear in the video, but many of them are spontaneous, appropriate and, well, perfect!

In the face of “severe autism” and a stubborn seizure disorder, my never-give-up girl is still finding a way to speak.

School. Shoe. Brush. Teeth. Eat. Bus. All done. Yeah.

Oh yeah, Rhemaham. We hear you loud and clear!

(Oh, and Terre’s sensitive about her singing. 8) )

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Posted in Ordinary Miracles | Tagged autism, miracles, preverbal, sing, song, words | 28 Comments

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on January 11, 2011 at 11:19 pm | Reply tiredmama

LOVE this! Yay! I have happy tears for you!
on January 11, 2011 at 11:22 pm | Reply drama mama

Sweetest sound. Ever.
on January 11, 2011 at 11:22 pm | Reply Boy Wonder's Mom

OMGGGGG!!! Tears of joy!!! Love her beautiful voice!!!
on January 11, 2011 at 11:31 pm | Reply Autismville

I have no words. Just tears of joy. Go Rhema!
on January 11, 2011 at 11:52 pm | Reply Barb

WOWEE KAZOWEE RHEMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on January 11, 2011 at 11:58 pm | Reply therocchronicles

YAY!!!!!!!!!!! I did a little jig watching this (I had to watch it twice btw!) Go Rhema! (and I love the look Terre shoots you as Rhema answers her questions!)
on January 12, 2011 at 12:30 am | Reply lisbet

Wow! Amazing! Seems like she’s just on top of it, I can’t think of a way to phrase this that might come out wrong, so just know I mean this in a thrilled way- she just seems like an everyday “normal” girl her age there. Just a kid playing with a book.

I am going to be singing the little song to myself.
on January 12, 2011 at 1:03 am | Reply Kerrie

oh my goodness. beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I just want to hug her and praise God!
on January 12, 2011 at 2:09 am | Reply Tanya @ TeenAutism

I am a joyful mess!!! xoxxoox
on January 12, 2011 at 2:39 am | Reply Leah

J,
Just a quick note to say:

Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment in your life.

And …

I am so gald I “know” you.

Much love,
Leah
on January 12, 2011 at 8:23 am | Reply akbutler

Wooohoooooo!!! Fantastic.
And now I have that song stuck in my head. Happily.
on January 12, 2011 at 8:25 am | Reply Carrie

SOOO AAAWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on January 12, 2011 at 9:23 am | Reply Beth (A Mom's Life)

Sweet Rhema! So smart! So beautiful! So happy that she is saying all these words!

And I love how Terre keeps looking at you during the song as if to say “Can you believe it?”

Hope to see more video just like this in the future!!!!
on January 12, 2011 at 9:54 am | Reply Eithne

Wow! That is amazing and beautiful! So lovely to hear her little voice
on January 12, 2011 at 10:15 am | Reply Lori

GOOOOOOOOO RHEMAHAM!!
on January 12, 2011 at 10:58 am | Reply basekamp

Absolutely AWESOME! Yay, hurray Rhema! Great work Mom, Dad & Team! SO happy to see this for her.
on January 12, 2011 at 11:47 am | Reply Sarah Price

I just think Terre’s accent is hilarious! Pretty soon Rhema will have a thick New England accent… WAY TO GO!!
on January 12, 2011 at 12:09 pm | Reply Angela

How absolutly WONDERFUL. what a great moment to see. Thanks for sharing!
on January 12, 2011 at 7:56 pm | Reply Bethany

How amazing!! Way to go Rhema!!! And way to go to all of you who work with her and love her and have never lost faith in her abilities!! This made my day!!
on January 13, 2011 at 6:39 am | Reply jess

jeneil, she is so engaged!!!!!!!!!! words! words! words!!!!!!

her progress is AMAZING and just shows the dogged dedication of her incredible family, the love and dedication of the fabulous people who work with her, and HER tenacity. a powerful mix indeed. i truly believe that in time, there will be nothing that child can’t do.
on January 13, 2011 at 10:23 am | Reply Doris

How awesome! How did the therapist control her amazement and joy so well? What do you attribute this breakthrough of a wordy experience to — changes in meds?

Rhema – hang in there girl, your loved by so many. Some day you could be a spokesperson for Autism like Temple Grandin.
on January 13, 2011 at 10:26 am | Reply Danette

AWESOME!!!! What a beautiful sound, and wow, her words are really clear too! Tears of joy, and a happy hug from me to you and Rhemaham .
on January 13, 2011 at 3:42 pm | Reply mother-to mother

Perfect! TIming! Thank you Lord! My spirit was uplifted to see God moving……. I am beyound touched!!!!!!!!! Thank you Lord! Thank you Lord! Bless your name…. What a joy. The Taggart’s school will continue to lift up prayers and I am going to let the kids watch answered prayers. Thank you for placing the video it really helps build faith to see the progress God is doing. Hebrews 12:1,2
Praise Your name Jesus for such a special gift this day. Thank you Lord. I can’t stop thanking you enough….Kind and gentle Father Thank you!

Sis Taggart
on January 13, 2011 at 10:36 pm | Reply naomi

YES!!!!!! Go beautiful girl!!!! Thank you Jesus
on January 14, 2011 at 9:29 am | Reply K Floortime lite mama

WOW
she and her darling voice are blowing me away
on January 15, 2011 at 11:03 am | Reply Jenee and Lexi

O. my. gosh!!! we love your voice, Rhema!!
on January 19, 2011 at 1:56 am | Reply Shivon

I don’t know how I missed this!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!
on February 6, 2011 at 11:52 pm | Reply g

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!! I rejoice alongside you! gail