• Title Little Girl Has Heartwarming Reaction To Non-Verbal Autistic Friend Graduating Pre-School
• Summary The heartwarming footage of a young girl being proud of her non-verbal classmate has amassed over 17 million views on TikTok. Mother of the young girl, Courtney Spates, captured the lovely footage at Quinton Elementary in Virginia on May 21st, 2025. Her daughter, Harper Spates, can be seen beaming with joy at her classmate as he crosses the stage during the pre-school graduation ceremony. The classmate, Reed Southward, has profound autism and is non-verbal, but was enjoying his moment in the spotlight as Harper watched on with glee. His mother, Meagan Southward said: “Courtney and I are so lucky to have been able to send our kids to a highly inclusive school!” Courtney said, “I was so proud of my little girl and her ability to see beyond any label.”
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• Footage type Mobile phone
• Filming Location New Kent, Virginia
• Country United States

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Date Posted: 30th July 2025

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