A 5-year-old boy from the UK who was born with autism never showed any emotion nor spoke a single word until his parents, by happenstance, found him a four-legged best friend for life. Parents Hayley and Karsten Kirby-Bulner, from Andover, Hampshire, never intended for Fern the cocker spaniel to be their son Leon’s dog; it just worked out that way. The couple own a falconry business, and the new puppy was supposed to do flushing work with hawks. That is, until Fern in 2018 met Leon, then 2, for the first time. Thanks to the furry friend, the boy’s reclusive state changed all of a sudden. “The first time the duo met, we saw Leon’s little face light up, he smiled and engaged with the tiny Fern,” Hayley told The Epoch Times. “As parents, we were amazed, as Leon didn’t interact, speak, or show any emotion at this point.” Seeing …