Tips for Echolalia and Autism 

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There are other reasons that we do this that you don't seem to know about or understand. Be very careful. It's not always what you think. Sometimes it is what you think but not always. And sometimes it's not about communicating with you at all. Echolalia is also something that can be incredibly important to us neurologically and it isn't always something you should try to get rid of. I know with mine, it is incredibly important for my ability to survive and I don't want some therapist who has no idea of what echolalia does for me to try to cure me of it.

Joya, thanks for your talk. I'm interested in immediate echolalia in adults. I had a young friend, (20), and over time I realized every time I talked to him I was essentially having a conversation with myself. I would say how are you, and he would immediately say well how are you? I would say I had a great day and then he would say he had a great day too. I would say what you going to do tonight and he'd say what are you doing tonight? And I'd say I'm going to watch some TV at which point he would say I'm probably going to watch some TV.... Later in that relationship he had walked away from a conversation with with myself and the third person and when I caught up to him later and asked why he had walked away, in frustration and anger he said "no, no can't talk!" There also seemed to be an element of delayed processing; you'd say something and a few minutes later he would come find you to respond. I realize I'm asking you to sort of diagnose at a distance, but are my instincts correct here that this young man sufferers from immediate echolalia? Thanks, Scott

Thank you so much for your content. My 3 years old son was speaking and suddenly this June he started talking to himself in a nonsense language and on September 2 he was diagnosed with autism. How do I help him to stop talking to himself loudly and non stop?

My 3.5 years repeat some words here and there , but 90% of what he says is gibberish. Do you have any idea how to turn gibberish into real words? He regressed and he understands everything and can read the flashcards properly and he has 4 sentences now. He is also willing to talk , but something is blocking him I wonder what. Thank you for your works

Great video. Question- how do we identify the underlying causes. My 3 year old is repeating everything that we say (like the example you mentioned) and he is receiving Speech therapy but I want to understand his underlying issues. Btw- great tip of not asking questions but to tell how the child should be saying it. Will try that.

I know it’s been a year since you’ve posted this but I really would like to know if this is something a child could grow out of? I have a 7 year old son who has this and it is quite severe. He does not have much independent thought or conversation at all. He is also hyperlexic. I fear it might be too late to help him learn to talk and communicate effectively.

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My son will watch movies on repeat and repeat what the characters say along with them. Even mimicking tone etc, is this echolalia?