📍 Location: hyderabad (Secunderabad)
🧠 Service: Autism Spectrum / Pragmatic language Deficit / Speech Therapy
📞 Call to Action: AbilityScore©® Pragmatic Speech Screening + TherapeuticAI©® Plan
“She Could Name Every Fruit.
She Could List Every Color.
She Could Recite Alphabets And Numbers.
But She Couldn’t Hold A 10-Second Conversation.”
Maya, 4 years old, amazed everyone.
- She labeled everything: “Mango! Orange! Apple!”
- She recited colors: “Red! Blue! Yellow!”
- She counted: “One, two, three, four, five...”
But when her mother asked:
“What did you do at school today?”
She said nothing.
When her father asked:
“Did you enjoy playing outside?”
She repeated: “Playing outside.”
“She knew every word.
But she didn’t know how to use them in life.”
🧠 Why Word Knowledge Isn’t The Same As Conversation
At Pinnacle® hyderabad (Secunderabad), speech-language pathologists explain:
“Children on the autism spectrum often memorize labels, numbers, alphabets —
but struggle to build functional conversations because social use of language is a separate developmental skill.”
Signs to watch:
- Labeling objects but no back-and-forth exchange
- Reciting facts but avoiding personal sharing
- Repeating phrases without adding new thoughts
- Difficulty answering open-ended questions
- Talking at people, not with them
“It’s not speech delay alone.
It’s pragmatic communication disorder.
And early action matters.”
📞 The Day They Knew It Wasn’t Just Shyness
At a friend's gathering:
- Maya pointed and said, “Ball.”
- Another child asked, “Do you want to play catch?”
- Maya stared.
- Said nothing.
- Turned away — back to her flashcards.
“She wasn’t joining the game.
She wasn’t building a moment.
She was lost — behind the wall of memorized words.”
That night, they called 9100 181 181.
The counselor said:
“She has the words.
Let’s give her the bridges between them.”
They booked a free AbilityScore©® Pragmatic language Screening.
📊 Maya’s AbilityScore©® Communication Profile
- Vocabulary Size: 🟢 Green (920/1000)
- Functional Question Answering: 🔴 red (450/1000)
- Conversation Initiation: 🔴 Red
- Topic Flexibility In Conversation: 🔴 Red
She wasn’t speech delayed.
She was speech disconnected.
🤖 How TherapeuticAI©® Helped Her Build Conversations, Not Just Lists
Her personalized therapy included:
- “Expand The Word” games (apple → eat, red, sweet)
- Emotion labeling with visuals (How do you feel about it?)
- Open-ended question sessions with gradual scaffolding
- Peer role-play: Asking and answering in real time
- Weekly zone tracking: Labeling → Describing → Conversing
By week 5:
- Maya answered, “I played on the slide!” when asked about school
- Asked her father, “Can I have water?” — instead of pointing
- Shared a 3-sentence story about her doll by herself
“She didn’t lose her words.
She found her own voice inside them.”
💬 What Her parents Now Share
“Knowing thousands of words doesn’t build a life.
Connecting through conversation does.
And Pinnacle® showed us how to make that possible.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Count Connections, Not Just Words
If your child: ✅ Recites alphabets, colors, objects perfectly
✅ Struggles to answer or ask questions
✅ Talks but rarely shares feelings, experiences
✅ Echoes phrases without natural conversation
…it’s time to screen for pragmatic language development —
and turn words into windows into their world.
📞 Book Your Child’s Communication Screening in hyderabad (Secunderabad)
📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
📍 secunderabad | Begumpet | bowenpally | Malkajgiri
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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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