Marissa Yamada MA, CCC-SLP

At a young age, children are very much like sponges- constantly absorbing new information around them and developing new skills. Their brains are extremely malleable as they learn to function in the world around them. However, with children progressing with language and speech sound development at different rates, the answer to this question can be … Read more

Have you ever heard your child repeat a part of a phrase you just said? If so, they may have echolalic speech. Echolalia is when children repeat the words said to them. This is a common trait in children with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For example, a child might want more cookies … Read more