📍 Location: Jaipur
🧠 Service: Echolalia / Autism / Delayed Speech Initiation
📞 Call to Action: AbilityScore©® Speech Screening + TherapeuticAI©® Plan
“We’d Say ‘Do You Want Juice?’
And She’d Say, ‘Do You Want Juice?’
We’d Say, ‘Say Hello!’
And She’d Say, ‘Say Hello!’
But On Her Own?
Nothing.”
Ananya, 4 years old, was a delightful mimic.
- Repeated phrases exactly
- Sang songs word-for-word
- Echoed instructions instantly
But:
- Never initiated speech
- Never asked for water
- Never greeted someone first
- Never said “Amma” without prompting
“She echoed beautifully.
But the echo never turned into expression.”
🧠 Why Echolalia Isn’t The Same As Speech Development
At Pinnacle® Jaipur, language and behavior therapists explain:
“Children with autism may develop echolalia —
the repetition of words or phrases —
without building functional language.
They sound verbal — but they’re not yet communicating meaningfully.”
Signs of echolalia with initiation delay:
- Repeats questions instead of answering
- Speaks only when others speak first
- Doesn’t initiate requests, greetings, or feelings
- Gets stuck on the same phrases
- Uses scripts from cartoons or routines
“They’re not choosing silence.
They’re waiting for speech to feel safe.”
📞 The Day They Realized It Wasn’t Just Shyness
At a wedding:
- A cousin said, “Hi Ananya!”
- Ananya whispered, “Hi Ananya!”
- When asked “Do you want to play?”
- She said, “Do you want to play?”
- Then walked away.
That night, her parents called 9100 181 181.
The counselor said:
“She can speak.
Now let’s teach her to own her speech — and lead with it.”
They booked a free AbilityScore©® Speech Screening the next morning.
📊 Ananya’s AbilityScore©® Speech Profile
- Rote Verbal Recall: 🟢 Green (920/1000)
- Speech Initiation: 🔴 red (440/1000)
- Conversational Flexibility: 🔴 Red
- Spontaneous Communication: 🔴 Red
She wasn’t speech delayed.
She was speech dependent — on others.
🤖 How TherapeuticAI©® Helped Her Speak First — And Speak From Herself
Her personalized plan rebuilt speech from echo → to emotion → to independence.
- Turn-taking games where she initiated
- “You say first” drills with picture cues
- Roleplay scenes (e.g. restaurant, park, birthday)
- Visual prompt boards: I want… / I feel… / I like…
- Parent modeling: silent waiting to encourage her lead
By week 5:
- Ananya said “Juice please” before being asked
- Said “Bye” first to her cousin
- Whispered “Play now?” while holding her friend’s hand
“She didn’t stop echoing overnight.
But she started building her own voice — phrase by phrase.”
💬 What Her parents Want You To Know
“We heard her speak daily.
But we weren’t really hearing her.
Pinnacle® helped us go beyond the echoes —
to find our daughter’s real words.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — watch Who’s Repeating Without Creating
If your child:
✅ Echoes questions but doesn’t answer
✅ Only speaks after you do
✅ Uses same phrases or lines from shows
✅ Rarely initiates needs or ideas
…it’s time to screen for speech initiation challenges — and build language with meaning.
📞 Book Your Child’s Speech Screening in Jaipur
📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
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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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