20-Year-Old with Autism Waves Bye to Mom for the First Time. Doorbell Camera Captures Surprise Moment

Mar. 15, 2025

Zion waves to mom Casey.Photo:Courtesy of Ring

20-Year-Old with Autism Waves Bye to Mom for the First Time

Courtesy of Ring

Casey was sending son Zion, 20, to school when he did something he never had before.

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The proud mom said she’d “been waiting 20 years for the moment” and cried happily after shutting the door.

“He has never done this before and I have been waiting 20 years for this! After seeing this video, I shut the door and cried my eyes out,” she shared. “I didn’t even know theRingcaptured this moment until I went to do a live view hours later.”

source: people.com