10 Mistakes, 7 Signs of speech readiness, 5 foundations of speech development Dr Kondekar summarises
1. Dr Kondekar’s: 10 Mistakes Parents Make That Delay Speech in Autism
❌ Overuse of screens and mobile videos
❌ Ignoring eye contact practice
❌ Giving everything before the child asks
❌ Overindulging the child and removing communication need
❌ Being impatient and rushing the child
❌ Lack of structured daily interaction
❌ Expecting full sentences first
❌ Allowing only passive listening
❌ Relying only on rhymes, videos, and cartoons
❌ Waiting for perfect words before encouraging communication
Dr Kondekar warns:
Children learn to talk by interacting with people, not by watching screens.
2. 7 Signs Your Autism Child Is Ready to Start Talking
✔ Makes regular eye contact
✔ Imitates simple actions or sounds
✔ Responds to their name
✔ Understands common daily words
✔ Points or gestures to express needs
✔ Shows interest in people and activities
✔ Attempts small sounds like
“ba”, “ma”, “da”
Dr Kondekar says:
Speech readiness begins when attention, imitation, and understanding start developing.
3. Dr Kondekar’s 5 Foundations of Speech Development
1. Experience
Children must interact with real objects like
water, toys, food, and daily activities.
2. Attention
Build eye contact and shared attention with the speaker.
3. Imitation
Encourage copying of actions and sounds.
4. Need
Create situations where the child needs to communicate.
5. Reward
Encourage every attempt to communicate.
Dr Kondekar’s Core Principle
Speech begins with attention.
Language grows from experience.
Words come last.
Dr Kondekar SV
Developmental Neuropediatrician
Professor addl TNMC & Nair hospital Mumbai
www.autismdoctor.in
9869405747
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