All Entries Tagged With: "echolalia"

Questions and Answers About Autism in Toddlers and Young Preschoolers

By far the most searched topic that leads parents to this website is AUTISM.  
No wonder, since 1 in 150 children in the United States will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. If you’re a boy, the numbers are even higher at 1 in 99.
If you’re wondering what the signs for autism in toddlers are, here’s a list [...]

Echolalia……..What To Do About It

This is a follow-up article to my recent post ”Echolalia……..What It Is and What It Means.”  link
I am always so frustrated when I go to a continuing education conference or read an article by an expert when the bulk of the time is spent addressing the identification/assessment aspects of an issue, and then about 5 minutes or [...]

Teaching Your Toddler to Answer Questions - Receptive and Expressive Language Delay Issues

Many toddlers with language delays have difficulty learning to answer questions.  Common problems include:

Repeating or the last few words of the question rather than answering
Answering incorrectly such as shaking their heads “yes” when you ask them a question with 2 choices 
Giving an off-target response such as answering, “Two,” when you ask, “What’s your name?”
Not responding or ignoring questions

By 30 months of age, [...]