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She Knows Every Word. But Can’t Hold A Conversation.

“She Could Name Every Fruit.

She Could List Every Color. She Could Recite Alphabets And Numbers. But She Couldn’t Hold A 10-Second Conversation.”

Maya, 4 years old, amazed everyone.

She labeled everything: “Mango! Orange! Apple!”

She recited colors: “Red! Blue! Yellow!”

She counted: “One, two, three, four, five...”

But when her mother asked:

“What did you do at school today?”

She said nothing.

When her father asked:

“Did you enjoy playing outside?”

She repeated: “Playing outside.”

“She knew every word. But she didn’t know how to use them in life.”

🧠 Why Word Knowledge Isn’t The Same As Conversation

At Pinnacle® Hyderabad (Secunderabad), speech-language pathologists explain:

“Children on the autism spectrum often memorize labels, numbers, alphabets — but struggle to build functional conversations because social use of language is a separate developmental skill.”

Signs to watch:

Labeling objects but no back-and-forth exchange

Reciting facts but avoiding personal sharing

Repeating phrases without adding new thoughts

Difficulty answering open-ended questions

Talking at people, not with them

“It’s not speech delay alone. It’s pragmatic communication disorder. And early action matters.”

📞 The Day They Knew It Wasn’t Just Shyness

At a friend's gathering:

Maya pointed and said, “Ball.”

Another child asked, “Do you want to play catch?”

Maya stared.

Said nothing.

Turned away — back to her flashcards.

“She wasn’t joining the game. She wasn’t building a moment. She was lost — behind the wall of memorized words.”

That night, they called 9100 181 181.

The counselor said:

“She has the words. Let’s give her the bridges between them.”

They booked a free AbilityScore©® Pragmatic Language Screening.

📊 Maya’s AbilityScore©® Communication Profile

Vocabulary Size: 🟢 Green (920/1000)

Functional Question Answering: 🔴 Red (450/1000)

Conversation Initiation: 🔴 Red

Topic Flexibility In Conversation: 🔴 Red

She wasn’t speech delayed. She was speech disconnected.

🤖 How TherapeuticAI©® Helped Her Build Conversations, Not Just Lists

Her personalized therapy included:

“Expand The Word” games (apple → eat, red, sweet)

Emotion labeling with visuals (How do you feel about it?)

Open-ended question sessions with gradual scaffolding

Peer role-play: Asking and answering in real time

Weekly zone tracking: Labeling → Describing → Conversing

By week 5:

Maya answered, “I played on the slide!” when asked about school

Asked her father, “Can I have water?” — instead of pointing

Shared a 3-sentence story about her doll by herself

“She didn’t lose her words. She found her own voice inside them.”

💬 What Her Parents Now Share

“Knowing thousands of words doesn’t build a life. Connecting through conversation does. And Pinnacle® showed us how to make that possible.”

🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Count Connections, Not Just Words

If your child: ✅ Recites alphabets, colors, objects perfectly ✅ Struggles to answer or ask questions ✅ Talks but rarely shares feelings, experiences ✅ Echoes phrases without natural conversation

…it’s time to screen for pragmatic language development — and turn words into windows into their world.

📞 Book Your Child’s Communication Screening in Hyderabad (Secunderabad)

📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181 🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org 📍 Secunderabad | Begumpet | Bowenpally | Malkajgiri

✅ Free AbilityScore©® Pragmatic Communication Report ✅ TherapeuticAI©® Conversation Building Plan ✅ Telugu + Hindi + English Speech Therapists ✅ Home Expressive Conversation Starters

⚠️ Disclaimer

This article is intended for informational and awareness purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For expert guidance tailored to your child’s needs, please consult a qualified healthcare provider or contact the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline at 9100 181 181.