Autism (Savor Each Syllable, 2)

Savor Each Syllable, 2

Slightly apraxic (low muscle tone around the mouth) and with his two front teeth missing, my son (diagnosed as on the autism spectrum with PDD-NOS) makes an observation:

[son] "Mom. Sssssnakes sssslither in the rrriver."
Agreeing, I say, "yes, they do (with smiles)!"

I challenge you to numb your lips with ice (until you can hardly feel them), fold your upper lip over your front two teeth and repeat: "snakes slither in the river". Now you can appreciate the effort of this statement.