📍 Location: Jaipur
🧠 Service: Echolalia / Autism Spectrum / Early Speech red Flags
📞 Call to Action: AbilityScore©® Communication Screening + Pragmatic Therapy Plan
“We Asked Him, ‘What’s Your Name?’
He Answered, ‘What’s Your Name?’
We Asked, ‘Are You Hungry?’
He Said, ‘Are You Hungry?’”
At first, they thought it was adorable.
Their 3-year-old son repeating questions like a game.
But slowly, they realized:
- He never answered.
- He never initiated.
- He echoed — perfectly — but without meaning.
“He sounded smart.
But he wasn’t responding.
He was repeating.
And it broke our hearts when we finally understood that.”
🧠 Why Echolalia Isn't "Just Playing Around"
At Pinnacle® Jaipur, speech-language specialists explain:
“Repeating questions verbatim without answering is a classic early sign of echolalia — often seen in children with autism spectrum disorder or pragmatic language delays.”
These children:
- Memorize sound patterns without understanding meaning
- Echo questions because it buys them time or feels safe
- Struggle to generate original, functional speech
- Seem verbal — but are disconnected in real communication
“Echolalia is not defiance. It’s not being silly.
It’s a gap between language and life.”
📞 The Night They Knew It Wasn’t A Game
It was bedtime.
They asked, “Did you have fun today?”
He smiled — and said, “Did you have fun today?”
And waited.
That night, they called 9100 181 181.
The counselor didn’t rush.
Didn’t scare.
She simply said:
“Let’s check how he’s processing. Let’s help him move from echoes to answers.”
They booked a free AbilityScore©® Screening the next day.
📊 What AbilityScore©® Revealed
- Verbal Memory: 🟢 Green (900/1000)
- Pragmatic language Use: 🔴 red (460/1000)
- Functional Question Response: 🔴 Red
- Social Conversation Flexibility: 🔴 Red
He could remember perfectly.
But he couldn’t communicate purposefully.
He wasn’t refusing the connection.
He didn’t know how.
🤖 How TherapeuticAI©® Turned Echoes Into Real Expression
His personalized therapy journey started gently:
- Echo-break training (“Ask → Pause → Prompt”)
- Visual cue cards linked to real-world items (not words)
- Question-answer roleplay in play therapy
- Picture + prompt storytelling (“What’s happening?”)
- Home training: parents respond with answers — not more questions
By week 4:
- He answered “What’s your name?” with “Aryan.”
- Said “Yes Amma” when asked about snacks
- Initiated, “Where’s my ball?” — his very first spontaneous question
“We didn’t want him to stop talking.
We wanted him to start communicating.
And that’s exactly what Pinnacle® gave us.”
💬 What His parents Say Now
“Repeating is not replying.
And until we knew that, we were praising the echo — while losing the conversation.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Listen To Whether They Answer, Not Just If They Speak
If your child: ✅ Repeats your questions instead of answering
✅ Recites dialogues but doesn’t reply in conversation
✅ Uses tv lines as responses
✅ Memorizes questions, not solutions
…it’s time to screen for pragmatic language delays — before the gap grows wider.
📞 Book Your Child’s Communication Screening in Jaipur
📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
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✅ Free AbilityScore©® Screening
✅ TherapeuticAI©®-Guided Pragmatic Therapy Plan
✅ hindi + english Speech Therapists
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is intended for informational and awareness purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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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