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Milk Intake and Echolalia: Parental Perspectives on Dietary Factors and Language Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Open AccessJournal Type: Research ArticleSubject: EducationSubject Field: Higher Education ResearchVolume:197, Issue: 1, May, 2026Publish Date: 28 May 2026

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Pages: 1243-1245

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between milk intake and echolalia in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), focusing on parental perspectives regarding dietary factors and language development. A quasi-experimental design was employed involving 30 children with ASD, divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group followed a casein-free diet, while the control group maintained regular milk consumption. Results indicated that parents in the experimental group reported a reduction in repetitive echolalic speech and an increase in functional language use compared to the control group. However, findings also revealed variability, with some parents perceiving echolalia as a meaningful communicative tool rather than a deficit. The study suggests that dietary interventions may influence language behaviors in ASD, but parental perspectives highlight the importance of balancing biomedical approaches with identity-affirming views of echolalia.

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