A mum has described the emotional moment her severely autistic teenage spoke for the first time.
Miriam Gwynne's son Isaac, 14, has non-verbal autism and requires round-the-clock care. But when Isaac's school was visited by other children this week, something happened that has given his mum fresh hopes for his future.
Miriam, 46, was stunned to receive a phone call from one of his teachers to tell her that Isaac had said the word "hello."