Abstract
There is a deficiency in the characteristic speech and language through out the long-life of autistic children. They tend to speak only when spoken to and seldom initiate appropriate speech. This is a common language characteristic of autistic individuals with echolalia which can interfere with communication and social development. Therefore, the development of treatment programs for acquisition of functional speech and communication skills is useful in their real life. Recent findings should be viewed in light of several limitations of their application. Future studies may wish to address which more functional effects occur with autistic children.
