On-Demand/Asynchronous course

Autism and Echolalia: Pronouns, Questions and Conversations

With Elizabeth Ives Field, CCC-SLP

Course Cost: $25

Course Description

This webinar uses description, videos and discussion to address several communication difficulties common among echolalic autistic children. Following a brief overview of echolalia and some earlier communication interventions, the webinar will focus mainly on specific ways to help echolalic learners to:

Use “I/me/my” for self-reference

Answer and ask Wh and yes/no questions

Engage effectively in conversation

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Completion requirements

Target Audience

Also suitable for

Time Ordered Agenda:

Welcome and Introduction

Disclosures, polls, and brief coverage of the basis of echolalia

Evidence-based practices, prior therapy interventions, language modeling, and relevant terms (semantic/syntactic, gestalt/analytic, form and function)

Pronoun issues and intervention strategies

Making choices; answering and asking Wh-questions

Yes/No questions and building conversation

Discussion with Q&A with participants

Closing

Course Cost: $25

Meet The Speaker

Elizabeth, also known as Betsey, is the author of Building Communication and Independence for Children Across the Autism Spectrum: Strategies to Address Minimal Language, Echolalia and Behavior (2021) London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

She is currently writing a book of narrative nonfiction about the intersection of autism and anxiety.

She has provided speech/language therapy and communication/behavioral consultation to autism families and educators for over 40 years to improve communication and interactions in schools and homes.

She has presented at national and regional conferences on topics of autism, communication and sometimes, blindness. She has a particular interest in, and considerable experience with, echolalia and autism in both sighted and blind/visually impaired children.

Financial Disclosures

Non-Financial Disclosures

See What Participants Are Saying

Allison Richardson

1 month ago

 5/5

This course did a great job explaining echolalia and providing actionable strategies to support language development. The focus on reducing pronoun reversal and encouraging spontaneous speech was especially helpful for my work as an SLP.

Natalie Henderson

1 month ago

 5/5

As a parent, I found this webinar incredibly valuable. The step-by-step approach to helping my child use self-referential pronouns and answer questions was exactly what I needed. I feel much more confident in supporting my child's communication!

Danielle Collins

2 months ago

 5/5

The use of videos and real-life examples made this webinar stand out. It offered hands-on strategies to help echolalic children develop conversational skills. I’ve already started using some of the techniques with great success!

Sarah Scott

2 months ago

 5/5

This webinar provided great insights into teaching autistic children how to use "I/me/my" correctly. The activities for answering and asking questions were practical and easy to implement. A fantastic resource for therapists and educators!

Stephanie Mitchell

2 months ago

 5/5

I loved how this course broke down echolalia and provided clear techniques for fostering meaningful communication. The examples and video demonstrations made it easy to understand and apply in practice.

Samantha Evans

2 months ago

 5/5

This webinar provided excellent strategies for supporting autistic children with echolalia. The section on pronoun reversal was especially helpful. I now feel more equipped to guide my students toward self-generated language. Highly recommended!

This event is offered for 1 contact hour. 0.1 ASHA CEUs at an Introductory level

Refund policy

No prerequisites required for this course

Special Requests

Special accommodations may be requested.

Please email marian@readysetconnect.com indicating your special needs and accommodation requests.

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