🗞️ By indiaherald Staff Writer
📍 From Bengaluru (Whitefield) | Speech Regression Special | In Association with Pinnacleblooms.org
“He Said ‘Amma’ First. Then ‘Ball.’ Then One Day… Nothing.”
It started beautifully.
By 14 months, Aarav was saying “Amma.”
By 16 months — “Ball,” “Bye,” and “Naana.”
But then… something changed.
He stopped looking when we called.
Stopped waving.
Stopped responding.
And one day, when I said “Say Amma,”
He looked at me — blankly.
And walked away.
“We blamed teething. Illness. Sleep.
But deep down, I knew… something had left.”
❌ No One Warns You What Regression Feels Like
At Pinnacle® Whitefield, speech therapists see it every day:
“Speech regression is not delay. It’s loss.
A child had words. Had gestures. Had expressions — and then they vanish.”
This is one of the strongest early signs of autism spectrum disorder, especially when accompanied by:
- No new words after 16–18 months
- Loss of eye contact
- Repetitive behaviors increasing
- Silence replacing shared attention
And the hardest part?
“Everyone says he’ll come around.
But regression doesn’t wait — and neither should we.”
📞 We Waited Three Months. That Was Enough.
When Aarav stopped saying any words at all by age 2, we panicked.
We searched online.
We found a checklist.
And then we found something we could act on:
📞 9100 181 181 — Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline
We called.
A kind voice answered in Kannada-infused English.
She said:
“It’s okay. You’re not late. Let’s screen him with AbilityScore©®. Let’s get clarity.”
📊 The AbilityScore©® Report Gave Us Answers We Didn’t Want — But Needed
- Verbal Communication: 🔴 red Zone (460/1000)
- Receptive Language: 🔴 Red
- Social Interaction: 🟡 Yellow
- Sensory Response: 🔴 Red
- Cognitive Problem-Solving: 🟢 Green (830/1000)
He was bright. Engaged in patterns. Solved puzzles.
But he couldn’t express. Couldn’t relate. Couldn’t retrieve his words.
“He hadn’t forgotten us. He just couldn’t reach us.”
🤖 His Therapy Didn’t Start With Talk — It Started With Connection
Powered by TherapeuticAI©®, Aarav’s plan was:
- Sound–object mapping (not flashcards, real items)
- Eye contact paired with single-word prompts
- Play-based prompting with visual cues
- Speech-sensory integration: swing + word pairing
- Parent echo training: repeat words with emotion, not pressure
After 6 sessions:
- He pointed to water and said “Baa”
- Held Amma’s face and said “Am…”
- Hugged his father and said nothing — but meant everything
“Speech returned in fragments. But the bond came back in full.”
💬 What We Now Know — And Want Every Parent to Hear
“Regression isn’t quiet. It screams — but in reverse.
Don’t wait for silence to become permanent.
Don’t wait for ‘Amma’ to become a memory.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Act at the First Sign of Regression
If your child: ✅ Had words — then stopped
✅ Isn’t adding new words after 18 months
✅ Lost eye contact or gestures
✅ Started spinning, flapping, or withdrawing
📞 Call. Don’t Google.
📞 Screen. Don’t guess.
📞 Begin. Don’t postpone.
📞 Book Your Child’s Free Regression Screening in Bengaluru (Whitefield)
📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
📍 Whitefield | Indira nagar | Jayanagar | Marathahalli
✅ Free AbilityScore©®
✅ Regression Recovery Plan via TherapeuticAI©®
✅ Speech Therapy + Family Coaching
✅ Kannada, Hindi, english Support
⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is intended for informational and awareness purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for professional evaluation, diagnosis, or therapy. For expert guidance tailored to your child’s needs, please consult a qualified healthcare provider — or contact the Pinnacle® national autism helpline at 9100 181 181.
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