Mickey and Minnie use sign language to communicate with young deaf child

A video showing Mickey and Minnie at Disneyland using sign language to communicate with a little boy has gone viral and it's pretty wholesome stuff.

The clip, which was posted to Facebook by the charity Olive Crest USA, immediately became a hit with social media users as it showed a heartwarming interaction between Disneyland's Mickey and Minnie and a young, deaf boy who could only communicate through sign language.

You can see both figures kneel down in front of the child before signing "It’s nice to meet you" and "I love you," which then prompted him to give them a big hug.

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Alongside the post, the agency also added a caption that read: "Just when you thought Disneyland couldn't get any more magical... Watch as Pluto, Minnie, and Mickey surprise one of our #OliveCrest kids by communicating with him in sign language!

"His reaction says it all," they added.

Since it was posted, the video has received over 600,000 views as well as 3,300 likes.

Speaking of the moment, a spokesperson for the charity told ABC News: "The child was ecstatic after meeting the characters because he didn’t know they would speak 'his language'. The child is typically not a hugger, so the fact that he hugged both Minnie and Mickey spoke volumes to the joy he felt."

The agency, which is a child abuse prevention group that arranged the trip to Disneyland, also added that it "[hopes] to send the message that with a little love and 'magic,' that you can truly make a child’s dream come true and provide them a bright memory that can last a lifetime."

Upon seeing the viral video, thousands took to the comments to express their opinions on the wholesome act.

This user commented writing: "Oh Yeah Mickey, Minnie and Pluto need a raise because they are gifted employees!!! The JOY is REAL!"

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Another added: "A simple act of kindness can change a life forever!"

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And these users were also overjoyed upon seeing the moment.

"It made me [cry], when I saw he walked close to them and hug," wrote this user.

And another described the interaction as "precious."

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It was initially reported that the little boy’s family did arrange to have an ASL translator present during his trip, however, the characters in the video were "not briefed" before meeting him.

"The family had a Disney translator with them, who was behind the boy telling the characters what/how to sign. The encounter wasn't planned, however," said the spokesperson.

In a follow-up comment under the post, the caseworker that was present at the scene stated that seeing the boy, who is not much of a hugger, warm to the characters so much was truly a special sight.

"Guys, this kid is the most incredible child I've ever met. He is mostly deaf, so the ASL translator is behind him, signing to the characters so they can copy her and communicate with the little guy. He is not a big hugger, so that hug for Minnie is something special."

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