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Understanding Echolalia in Autism and How to Support Your Adult Child

Echolalia is one of the most common communication traits in autism. At JoyDew, we don't treat it as a problem, we build on it as a bridge to meaningful expression.

The way I was

Gil 11.17.21  I believe that every person is the reflection of their image.

For example, if someone is confident and believes in himself, he can go as far as their dreams.

For me it is the ability to work hard and the belief that I am smart and capable.

I am proud of my accomplishments in the field of radiology and creative writing. I am proud about my advocacy presentations.

I am always thinking about the best way to achieve my goals. I think about the way I can get there and what will be the best strategy.

The way I think about myself is the way I make my decisions.

I am always telling myself that I can do it if I try hard enough.

I am always trying to look at the fool glass and not the empty one.

I sometimes need to convince myself that it is ok to be different and not like everyone else. I keep telling myself that not everyone needs to be the same in order to succeed in life.

Being different can be an advantage sometimes. For example, being autistic can give you some views on life that other people don’t have. It can enable you to be original and think out of the box.

I think that more people should be ready to accept the fact that people with autism have a very important role in this world. It will be a much better world if we all accept our differences.

It is my belief that we are the image of our personality.  I hope you have a great day.   

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JoyDew transforms the brutal reality of people with autism from being treated as a commodity, living in isolation and without hope, into flourishing human beings with lifelong friends, who can express themselves and apply their unique talents and skills to succeed in the workplace. Our day program identifies their unique strengths and interests, develops them with job training and academic enrichment, provides communication and other supports, and creates high-level employment for people with autism, without exception, where they can learn and grow in a community of their own, and unleash their hopes and dreams.