Little Miss Doolittle

[82Rigger]

At four years old, she had never been able to say "Mummy" or "Daddy".
Nor could Rose Willcocks tell her parents if she was hungry, tired, or unwell after being left almost mute by an extremely unusual genetic condition.

But to her parents' astonishment, Rose has suddenly revealed she has a great deal to say for herself - but only to animals.

She began talking to animals during a stay at a farm which was part of her therapy.

The family, from Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire, arranged a therapy placement for Rose and stayed at a farm.

"We went to see the cows," Mrs Willcocks said. "Suddenly, Rose perked up. I did a double-take as I struggled to take in what I was seeing. She wasn't actually saying words, but there was a pattern of speech - she was talking to the animals!"

The discovery has given them hope of improving Rose's condition.
Her mother, Esme, 37, who has nicknamed her daughter Miss Dolittle after the fictional doctor who could talk to animals, said: "She began to vocalise with the cows. We had never heard Rose vocalise before and we were overjoyed."

Rose has a chromosome defect which has left her with a defective larynx and windpipe. She also has learning difficulties and autism.
Mrs Willcocks and husband Dave, 41, an IT administrator have another daughter, Ruby, two.


"There was something about animals that made Rosie connect. Up until then we could barely get her to make eye contact or even moan or groan, but here she was, chatting like an old friend to the cows and horses."

"Her affinity with animals amazes everyone. She changes from an introvert into a chatterbox." The family are planning to take Rose to the U.S. for therapy, involving swimming with dolphins, in the hope she will continue improving.

[sn-e3]

Im not to surprized I to can communicate better with animals then humans. I guess because they don't judge you if you are nice to them they return the favor ten fold.

[1CAVCCO15MED]

And then there is Bob...........baa.

[Tina]

and nothing else needs to be said.. Just "Bob"