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Direct linkSally Ryan; Jacqueline Roberts; Wendi Beamish – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2024
Echolalia, a language phenomenon whereby individuals imitate the speech of others, is commonly used by children and adults with autism. Research into the underlying nature and meanings associated with this repetitive behaviour is characterised by a lack of conceptual definitions and conflicting opinions about the functions of echolalia. A scoping…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Repetition, Speech Impairments, Intervention
Blackburn, Catherine; Tueres, Martina; Sandanayake, Niki; Roberts, Jacqueline; Sutherland, Rebecca – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Introduction: Echolalia, the repetition of others' speech, is a common observation in autistic people. Research has established that echolalia is functional and meaningful for many; however, some clinicians and researchers continue to characterise it as pathological and in need of reduction. The aim of this systematic review was to understand the…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Repetition, Speech Impairments
Beiting, Molly – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2022
Purpose: Treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and low verbal ability is a largely neglected area of study. Existing research focuses on language abilities; however, a subset of children with ASD also has speech sound disorders (SSDs). The purpose of this tutorial is to provide clinicians with evidence-based recommendations to…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Speech Impairments, Speech Skills, Children
McFayden, Tyler C.; Kennison, Shelia M.; Bowers, J. Michael – Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 2022
Background & aims: Echolalia, the repetition of one's or others' utterances, is a behavior present in typical development, autism spectrum disorder, aphasias, Tourette's, and other clinical groups. Despite the broad range of conditions in which echolalia can occur, it is considered primarily through a disorder-specific lens, which limits a…
Descriptors: Repetition, Speech Impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Verbal Communication
David B. Nicholas; Jesse D. Orjasaeter; Lonnie Zwaigenbaum – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Drawing on a realist synthesis approach, this review identified qualitative data collection approaches that inform "first-person" lived experience in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across phenotypic expression. It further drew upon methodologic approaches used in other conditions that similarly represent individuals with impaired verbal…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Research Methodology, Diversity
Reem Muharib; Nouf M. Alzrayer – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate single-case studies that used high-tech speech-generating devices (SGDs) for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) ages 0-8. The focus of this review was to measure the effect size of high-tech SGD intervention on verbal behavior. The review included 20 studies with 54 participants with ASD. The results…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Meta Analysis, Speech
