S1 E27: The Joy of Words and Sounds

"Echolalia" might seem like mere mimicry to some but, for many autistic individuals, it's a profound way to connect and communicate. In this episode we challenge the often-pathologised views of echolalia, highlighting its role in creating warmth and fostering joint attention. Join us as we celebrate the nuances of language, accents, and sensory experiences in autistic communication. Through personal stories and reflections we explore how unconscious speech adaptations and repetitive behaviours provide consistency, creativity and joy. As well as the similarities in our experiences, this episode also showcases some differences between us in relation to the ways our hyper-connected brain pathways respond to the world.  It's always good to be reminded of the old adage "If you know one autistic person, you know one autistic person!" LINKS Radiolab - Stravinsky's Rite of Spring Synaptic pruning ABA PBS - critical article Neuroclastic - What is ABA? AMASE - On ‘Positive Behaviour Support’ ABA Kindle book Francis Bourgeois on TikTok Francis Bourgeois on Instagram Francis Bourgeois on YouTube Our Facebook Our website Podcast home Our other socials Contact us at: [email protected]