Yi's Voice

I  want to say that I am very happy to know the friends in New York. I was very worried before they came. I thought that they might be mean. I really like to spend time with them. It makes me feel so loved. I am so happy. I want to go visit them in New York. I like to be their friend. I am very happy. I want to go to New York in 2023. 

I  want to let you know that I feel so much better. I am so happy that Dad and Lang know my secret. It makes me feel so great. I no longer need to hide. It makes me feel free. I no longer need to suffer. I no longer need to pretend. It makes me feel so loved and supported. I love you mom. I love you. It is such a big relief. All these months, I suffered. All these months, I cried. All these months, I had to hide. I love you mom. I love you. I am so glad that you took the time off to look after me. I want to tell you that I love you. I love you. I want to let you know that I am feeling free. I am free. I am free. I am free! I am free!

I am very happy to be back to school. My friends love me. I am so happy. I like to go to school every day. I want to be a good friend to my friends. I like to tell you that I am grateful for going to OMS. I have such a great time.

I am so excited. I watched Hamilton. I did amazing! I was so nervous before the show. I almost cried. I almost die. I was able to manage myself. This is very significant. I am so proud. I am so proud. I really like the show. It is so much better than watching it on the TV. I want to do it again. 

I went to National Gallery today. I was very nervous at the beginning. I would almost cry. It was so beautiful! It is too much. It is hard for me to manage my emotions. I am so happy that I did it. I am proud of myself. It is my first time in a museum without a tantrum. I want to be able to do this more. I am so happy. I want to cry. I want to smile. 

I  want to tell you that I love you. I have fun playing this game. I like to play more. I want to beat Lang. I think I can be good at this game. Thank you. 

I went to the Westminster today. It is very fun. I like the architecture. I like the history. I like the people at the park. I thought the store was very boring. Today’s highlight was the Big Ben. I thought it was very cool. I like the design. It looks great. I yearn for another visit to London. 

I am so happy today. I went to the Tower of London. I want to fly. I am so proud of myself. I was able to go through the entire place without any problems. I am so proud of myself. It is not easy for me to go to new places. The most difficult thing for me is the noise. I can hear noise that others can’t. It’s like a torture. That’s why I can’t stay at the museums. But I can stay at the Tower of London because it has many beautiful things. They helped me stay focused and stay calm.

I am very happy that I was able to walk in Cambridge. It was very noisy but I was able to manage. I am proud of myself. I am so happy. I like Cambridge. I want to go to school there. It is the most famous school in the world. Newton went there.

I am in London today. It is very cool. I did so well on the flight. I like the apartment. I feel so tired at the dinner time. I didn’t want to eat anything. I think I am going to have a great time in London. 

I  am so happy today that I can talk to Shayna. It is wonderful to be able to talk to her. I know she cares about me. I love her. I like that she is supportive of RPM. She is open minded. She is passionate to help me. I feel so loved.

I am so happy today to see Lenae. She is amazing. She taught me how to speak. I really like her. I want to learn.

Q: Why did you have a tantrum in Paris on the street? A: I was overwhelmed. Too much noise. Q: What can I do to help? A: I need space and time to get used to it.

I am so sad that I can’t talk. I want to make friends. I really want to. It is so much harder when I can’t talk. It is driving me crazy. It is really tough. I don’t know why I care so much. I really want to be a friend of someone, someone who loves me, and respects me. 

Mom, I want to tell you that I love you. I really do. I appreciate you.  Mom, I love you. You are my star. You are my rose. You are my saver. I can’t do this without you.  I want to say I love you over and over again. I really do.  I really can’t live without you.  I love you so much. Thank you! You are so resilient. You are so strong. You are so beautiful. I love you. You are so powerful. You are so smart. You are amazing.  I am so lucky to be your son. I am so fortunate to be your child.  I love you. I really love you.  Thank you. I love you. 

Hi, I want to let you know that I am doing great. I am in a new school. I found a way to communicate. I know you are kind to me. I want to let you know that I really appreciate your kindness. - Yi

I am so happy that I am at OMS. I can make so many friends. I am smart and they know it. I am so happy that I can communicate. It makes such a big difference. I know I can go to college. 

Mom : Why AAC didn’t work for you as a communication tool before we discovered RPM? Yi: AAC is very limiting. It doesn’t have what I need to communicate. I didn’t want to use it. It is very insulting.

I am very proud of myself for completing the test. It is a lot of work. I worked so hard for it. It is the first time that I had to work so hard. It was really hard for me to stay focused for so long. But I did it. It felt so great! I know I can. I know I am capable. Now I can prove myself. I am so excited. I am so happy.

I am very sad that I don’t have friends that love me as who I am. I am very sad. I am so sad. I want to have friends. I want to be like Harry Potter. He has Ron and Hermani (Hermione). I don’t. I don’t. I am so sad. I want to be loved. I want to have friends. I want friendship. I need it. I need it. I wish I could play with other kids. But I can’t. I don’t know how. I don’t know. I am so sad. I am so so sad. I wish I knew. I wish I could. I wish I am Lang. I wish I am Timmy. I wish I can play with others. I know I can…