What is echolalia?

Question

Can someone explain to me in detail what it is please?I read something saying it's normal for children,but what age group?

Answer 1

autistic kids are big with this...it is when a child repeats over and over..they may repeat what the last thing you say to them..or autistic kids may repeat a thing they get fixated on...like i work with a kid who will say its all good..and he will repeat it, until you tell him to only say it one time...then he will repeat say it one time...say it one time...it is normal in young kids..but may be autistic if it continues past preschool age

Answer 2

Echolalia is the repetition or echoing of verbal utterances made by another person. According to Prizant (1983) up to 75% of verbal persons with autism exhibit echolalia in some form. There are two types of echolalia: immediate echolalia and delayed echolalia. Immediate echolalia was once defined as "the meaningless repetition of a word or word group just spoken by another person" (Fay & Schuler, 1980). However, Prizant & Duchan (1981) and others have begun to see that echolalia may serve many functions for the person with autism (therefore, it is not "meaningless"). The researchers determined that immediate echolalia often was used with clear evidence of purposeful communication. Table 1 (below) lists seven different functions of immediate echolalia, identified by Prizant and Duchan (1981). Immediate echolalia appears to tap into the person's short-term memory for auditory input. For our purposes, immediate echolalia is defined as the repetition of a word or phrase just spoken by another person. Persons with autism who repeat what you just said (including the questions you ask) come to mind when we think of immediate echolalia. The child who responds to, "Do you want a cookie?" with "Do you want a cookie?" may or may not want a cookie. This is the maddening, confusing world of immediate echolalia for the parent or teacher

Answer 3

Autistic children also have difficulties with language. Some never learn to speak or develop very limited speech. An autistic child may say “you” when he means “I” and produce incorrectly formed sentences. For example, when the child wants a drink he may say, “You want a drink.” Autistic children may also demonstrate echolalia, mechanically repeating words or phrases that other people say.

There is no cure for autism. But treatment may reduce symptoms and help people with autism function better. Experts disagree over the effectiveness of different treatments. Many treatments seemed promising when first introduced, but later proved disappointing. Because individuals respond in different ways, no single treatment works for everyone. Treatments include behavior modification, medication, facilitated communication, vitamin and mineral supplements, auditory training, and vision therapy.
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Answer 4

What is echolalia?

Echolalia is the repetition or echoing of verbal utterances made by another person

you can read more here
http://groups.msn.com/TheAutismHomePage/echolaliafacts.msnw

I also found this
Psychiatry. The immediate and involuntary repetition of words or phrases just spoken by others, often a symptom of autism or some types of schizophrenia.
An infant's repetition of the sounds made by others, a normal occurrence in childhood development.

from this page
http://www.answers.com/topic/echolalia

it seems to relate to autism

Answer 5

Just a bit to add since the previous answers are very good. Echolalia can occur in a person who is in a catatonic state too.

Answer 6

Repetition of words or phrases, usually with little or no comprehension. Echolalia may occur immediately after the phrases have been said, or may be delayed and occur some time later.

Answer 7

It is the repitition of words spoken by another person. Meaning that she will repeat what other people say. It can be a sign of autism. go to the website www.child-autism.com to learn more about symptoms. Alot of times children who are starting to speak a lot will repeat what others say as a form of learning. Learn the symptoms of autism and watch for them.