Many individuals still operate under the mistaken idea the repeated phrases are just that - repeated phrases. From this viewpoint, these echolalic messages are ‘random’ and don’t serve any communicative function. More recent research and information shared by individuals who use(d) echolalia themselves paint quite the different picture. All information shared, including echolalic phrases, has a meaning and is communicated for a purpose.
Read MoreEcholalia comes from the word “echo”. Similar to an ‘echo’, echolalia occurs when someone repeats back a word or phrase said by someone else. In addition to repeating back the same words, the speaker also often imitates the same tone and inflection.
Read MoreVisuals are a wonderful way to support independence, increase comprehension, and support task completion. Unfortunately, all too often, we spend the time putting in place carefully created visuals and yet we receive the feedback “we have the visual, but it doesn’t work”. We tend to believe that visuals have this magical power to transform our children overnight, forgetting that the power isn’t just in the visual, but in our ability to teach the meaning behind the visual.
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