18/12/2024
The odd intonation in children with autism is often due to challenges in prosody, motor coordination, emotional expression, and auditory processing. This results in speech that may sound flat, sing-song, or overly scripted, but it reflects their unique way of processing and using language.
The use of slang by Filipino children with autism is often a result of their exposure to media, their natural tendency to mimic, and their unique ways of processing language. It reflects their strengths in pattern recognition and their attempts to interact socially, even if they sometimes struggle with the appropriate use of language.
If you’re supporting a child with autism, encouraging a balanced exposure to formal and functional language alongside slang can help improve communication skills and social understanding.
Read more:
Beaman, P., Jiang, C., & Liu, F. (2021). Perception and production of statement-question intonation in autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51(10), 3688–3699. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05220-4
Branigan, H. P., Pickering, M. J., & Rapp, A. (2021). Autistic children’s language imitation shows reduced sensitivity to ostracism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51(6), 1967–1980. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05041-5
Schaeffer, J., & Stojanovik, V. (2023). Language in autism: Domains, profiles, and co-occurring conditions. Journal of Neural Transmission, 130(10), 1513–1525. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-023-02592-y
NeuroLaunch. (2024). Understanding prosody in autism. Retrieved June 26, 2024, from https://neurolaunch.com/prosody-autism
University of Rochester News Center. (2024). Why teens with autism struggle with speech intonation. Retrieved June 26, 2024, from https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/what-is-speech-prosody-definition-autism-620342
Autism Parenting Magazine. (2024). Autism speech patterns: Understanding communication differences. Retrieved June 26, 2024, from https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-speech-patterns
Hu, C., Wei, L., & Zhang, Q. (2024). Exploring speech pattern disorders in autism using machine learning. arXiv Preprint. Retrieved from https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.05126
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