What Does It Mean if a Child Doesn ’ t Respond to Their Name?

Speech-language pathologists working in early intervention often consider a young child's lack of response to their name as a potential sign of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It can also be an indicator of issues with receptive language skills. Sometimes, the parent reports their child does respond to their name, but you notice otherwise. So we need to dig beyond just asking the parent whether they feel like their child responds to their name. Here's the thing—kids might respond at some times, but not at others. One of the challenges experienced by young kids, especially those with ASD, is generalization of skills. Performing a skill—like responding to their name—in a session is different from doing the same in various locations and with a variety of people. So what should SLPs ...

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