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AN autistic boy who could not speak has learned his first words - with the help of his family's pet PARROT. Dylan Hargreaves, four, has severe learning difficulties and had never uttered a single word. But after listening to macaw Barney, he can now say "Night, night", "Dad", "Mum", "Ta", "Hello"

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  • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)maryhaze
    maryhaze
    April 20, 2007, 2:49 p.m.

    people need to realize that animals can be a help sometimes when no human can. there are a bunch of programs using dogs to help emotionally troubled kids open up. way to go, dylan & barney!

    • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)fudgie
      fudgie
      April 20, 2007, 3:08 p.m.

      Fascinating. I wonder if this will prove to be unique to this particular boy, or if it will be used as an approach in tackling other cases.

      • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)spiralthrough
        spiralthrough
        April 20, 2007, 4:32 p.m.

        Too bad, now all he can say is 'Hello' and 'Polly want a cracker.'

        • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)pawfoots
          pawfoots
          April 20, 2007, 4:32 p.m.

          I wish there were more parrots in some of the other neighborhoods across America...

          • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)spiralthrough
            spiralthrough
            April 20, 2007, 4:36 p.m.

            'But after listening to macaw Barney, he can now say "Night, night", "Dad", "Mum", "Ta", "Hello" and "Bye".

            And experts think he is close to his first two-syllable word.' Hello is a two-syllable word, lol. In all seriousness, I think it's a fascinating story though. Nice to read something with a good ending.

            • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)goodwife
              goodwife
              April 20, 2007, 4:49 p.m.

              that is really good...with autistic kids it is hard to help them comunicate if it works that great

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