Dr. Julio Licinio’s Discussion On The Importance Of Speech Therapy For Autism

Dr. Julio Licinio, the renowned SUNY Distinguished professor of psychiatry, neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology at the State University of New York is working on the child's mental health for long. Autism is the most prevailing condition for which most of the parents are suffering right now along with their children.

Autism is a neurological disorder that impairs the skill of communication along with social interaction and cognitive skills. Medically it is known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

According to Dr. Julio Licinio, this condition has been linked to a wide range of attributes, including:

• Tough resistance against any change in daily routine
• Repetitive activities
• Not able to interact with the present environment
• May response in an unusual way to some things like touch

The main struggle that the kids with ADS have is the problem of any type of communication (both verbal and non-verbal). It is very hard for them to interact socially. And speech therapy is the only way to make the condition better. That’s why it is the central part of the treatment that is recommended by Julio Licinio and others as well.

Sectors of Autism that can be improved by Speech Therapy:

Autism harms speech ability and language development skill along with social interaction. A person with ADS has the struggle in speech as the following:

• Do not talk at all
• Cries and shriek and uttering of throaty hash sound
• Musically inclined talk ability
• Use of foreign words and another type of voice sound
• Repeat the words another person is saying
• No expression of voice while talking

As per the report, one-third people with autism have a problem to produce speech sound so that they can effectively communicate with others.

How Speech Therapy Can Help In Autism:

• are many techniques like signing or typing, electronic talkers, picture board communication, use of over or under-sensitive words, the exercise of lips and facial muscle and rhythmic songs.
• the speech therapy, the kids can:
• Gain the ability to articulate words well
• Enhanced verbal and non-verbal communication
• Initiation of communication without prompting
• Communication appropriately