Echoics+and+Verbal+Imitation

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Verbal Imitation is imitating the sounds and words of another person.

Example of imitating sounds: Adult: "Say buh" Child: The child should correctly articulate the /b/ sound.

Example of imitating words: Adult: "Say bike" Child: The child should correctly articulate each sound in the word "bike".

This is an essential first step towards teaching more complex verbal behavior and shaping articulation.

Echolalia often occurs in students who do not understand what they should say.

Our job is to model and reinforce the correct language for children to imitate and "steal".