This little boy is trapped in his own body and can't walk or talk but no-one knows why

Aidan Rosser is eight years old and can not walk or talk.

But his parents have absolutely no idea why - doctors have no answers for them despite countless tests aimed at a diagnosis.

Their little boy is one of an estimated 6,000 children born in the UK each year with an undiagnosed condition.

Aidan’s father, Chris Rosser, from Cockett in Swansea , described what his family had to deal with every day.

“Can you imagine not being able to talk? How it would feel not being able to walk? Could you imagine how you feel as a parent not being able to help your children if they’re sick,” Mr Rosser said.

“We are very concerned parents, as there are no answers to why Aidan is the way he is. Aidan can’t have an operation to make him better, he is known as a SWAN(Syndrome Without A Name).

“He can’t say mam or dad, he understands what we say but he is trapped in his own body.”

He said Aidan was two weeks overdue and had to be induced. Since then he has had a number of tests, including MRI scans.

“But we as a family are still living in limbo as we need answers.

“Aidan currently has physio in school, although he needs more physio and hydrotherapy, this is all that is available.

“Aidan can’t do the things that his brothers and sister do, he can’t go to the same school as them.”

The 43-year-old freelance business consultant has set up a website and Facebook page documenting Aidan’s journey.

He said: “A recent scan showed that Aidan had a very rare issue, which has baffled experienced doctors, we could see shrinkage of the cerebellum in his brain.

“The cerebellum affects the balance and movement. Aidan’s condition should be deteriorating but in fact Aidan is progressing.

“He has progressed very well despite his condition. He needs care 24/7, he’s such a kind, loving boy.

“As a parent, the worst thing is when he’s crying and screaming as you don’t know what’s wrong with him because he can’t communicate, that’s the hardest part.”

The family are trying to do everything they can to raise as much money as possible for Aidan, with the hope of one day finding a diagnosis.

“I am raising awareness of my son’s undiagnosed condition, hoping that we may be able to find answers.

“We have met some great people along the way, but with no answers, we can only live in hope.

“As a dad I feel that more can be done, there has to be more answers out there, with all the technology in this world anything can be possible, but we cannot do this on our own and everything comes at a cost or you can wait for years.

“When Aidan is big enough he will need to carried and joisted to bed and even the toilet, it’s amazing what we all take for granted when you can’t do the basic things in life like walk,” he said. The family are now looking at the option of going abroad or to a private hospital for treatment.

“Five years ago when Aidan was three, we raised money to get him additional equipment for his needs, Aidan currently has equipment to help him stand, a chair and a bed.

“We are now looking at the freedom he needs at home, access upstairs and storage for his equipment.

“We may even have to try and get answers abroad, we are trying to go private and see if the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London can help.

“When Aidan’s brothers were three years younger they kept asking me, will Aidan be able to play football and rugby with us.

“As parents we can’t answer those questions but we hope that someone will be able to one day,” the father of five added.