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  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Linguistic and Communication Studies
  • Developmental Psychology

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  • Echolalia, the repetition of speech, is common in autism and has been historically viewed through clinical paradigms like behaviorism and developmentalism.
  • Existing clinical definitions of echolalia face challenges and may not fully capture its nuances.
  • Parental perspectives on echolalia have been largely absent from the scientific literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how parents define and describe echolalia.
  • To compare parental definitions with existing clinical definitions of echolalia.
  • To explore implications for a collaborative approach between clinical expertise and parental experience.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative Grounded Theory approach was utilized.
  • Data were collected from 133 parents of children with echolalia.
  • Parental descriptions and formalizations of echolalia were documented.

Main Results:

  • Parents reported a wide range of elements crucial to their understanding of echolalia.
  • Clinical definitions of echolalia did not align with the lived experiences of parents.
  • Parental interpretations sometimes extended beyond traditional behaviorist or developmental frameworks.

Conclusions:

  • Parental insights offer a vital, previously unconsidered perspective on echolalia in autism.
  • A collaborative approach integrating clinical and parental viewpoints is essential for effective support.
  • Understanding echolalia through the lens of parent-child communication can enhance support strategies.