The Effectiveness of a Training Program to Reduce Echolalia in Improving Communication among Autistic Children: A Case Study

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program to reduce the Echolalia of a 9-year-old child with autism using a Case Study approach, and its impact on improving child’s verbal and non verbal communication. The study used the Echolalia questionnaire and the communication subscale )from Gilliam Autism Rating Scales( to determine the scores of the child on each Pre and Post the implement of the training program, which had )13 activities( distributed )45 sessions(. The results of the study indicated a considerable decrease in the scores of Echolalia questionnaire. There was an improvement in the child's ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally with others. The study raised relevant issues and implications, and ended with some recommendations for suggested studies.