Echolalia | Tips from a Speech Therapist

[@e.t.2437]

Echolalia is often a precursor to full verbal speech (supported by research), and represents the autistic brain attempting to developmentally reroute. It should be encouraged as much as possible, especially when the alternative is the child not speaking at all.

[@meaningfulspeech]

PLEASE do not ignore echolalia. The child is trying to communicate. Please look at Dr. Barry Prizant's language research and Marge Blanc's articles and book. Educate yourself on gestalt language processors vs. analytic language processors.

[@wambui3862]

Where can I get the book.

[@NikNik21]

Thank you for your videos! My child who's almost three has improved so much in the cognitive area and with his expressive language skills. Where he was at one point delayed. But after watching your videos he has really improved so much! I have talked to a lot of parents and they have also expressed the same concerns as you spoke about. But a lot of them say it started when the pandemic hit just like with my son. He used to be a extrovert before the pandemic. You couldn't even tell he was the same child. He had completely shut down. My husband and I are now happy parents. Thanks again,

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

So glad to help!

[@rishisworld9602]

Is there any took speech therapist

[@Marbaby92]

Omg same thing happened to my child !! The pandemic delayed him so much but now he’s in school catching up to things he should of been doing at age 1 or 2 ! He’s 3 now

[@9883299369]

How you dealt with it?

[@HaileyAndTheArt]

Thank you for this video. My child struggles badly with this.

[@kewlsoxkk2030]

Definitely keep making videos. Your information and therapy videos are invaluable for parents, Speech Pathology students, other Health Professionals and the general community. Thank you for your generosity and kindness! You are a gem.

[@JJoneschannel]

Our 5 year old autistic son has a tendency to use echolalia (And palalia) quite a bit. Sometimes it's immediate and other times it is quite delayed. The other day he heard a video and it said *Oh my God, it's Mr. Peabody and Sherman!* Well, for the next three hours (With just a few breaks) he kept repeating it over and over again. At one time I thought he was going to quit for good, and when he restarted again I made the mistake of saying *Oh, sh*t*. Well, then he started saying the Peabody and Sherman line followed by the Oh Sh*t line right after it. Luckily, we didn't have to go anywhere that day.

[@teptalk]

My son is 3 1/2 and he is able to absorb a lot from nursery rhymes, educational videos, etc. He is able to answer questions like what is this, but if it's something like "what's your name?", it depends if he is "in the mood". He is bright, I have no doubt about that, but I am hoping he develops independent speech soon so he can be preschool ready. I made him a channel so I can also informally document his progress - Baby Savie

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! I wish you and him the best!

[@teptalk]

@@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy he is about to start school soon and I am not sure if I should have him checked for ASD first or not. From what I can see he really is just very shy. He was just over 18mos when COVID lockdowns started.

[@LouiseGebran]

Thank you. This one the best video I found on the topic.

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mg.4016]

Got it. Ignore the repeating and praise when they answer you back. I think some of it has to do with receptive language.

[@pauleghislainentamack4484]

My 4 yrs old daughter has echolalia, especially when she does not understand a question, and is speech delayed. She sometimes initiates discussions, asks things, understands many commands, responds to her name, points at things, can count to 100 and knows all the alphabet. but has difficulties answering where, when and why questions. She has been working with a speech therapy for a year now, but I still do not know if her echolalia is a red flag for autism or just a way for her to improve her syntax and whole language. I am lost. How can I help her stp echoing?

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

I am so sorry that you are feeling lost, I would definitely express your concerns to your child's pediatrician.

[@izzygarnes9814]

My son is about to b four n two months and you iust described him to a Tee. I was told he’s not autistic but he does Echolalia

[@Rulesofliferoso]

@@izzygarnes9814 oh, when i showed him in ISD he was 3 and half years old and the speech therapist said echolilia is always autism and ecolilia should shed by 3 years so they said my son is mild autistic.. he do read but that comes from my sister who put a lot of effort to teach him read.. but they called it hyperlexia, he was sitting at home not interacting with anyone during covid times for 2 years , knows rymes, colors, animals, vegetables, shapes.. etc only thing i am seeing is speech.. he does have eye contact.. not really antisocial.. he does interact .. when my cousin’s kids came he did play with them. He is empathetic towards his younger brother. I cannot say if his social behavior is a concern because we havnt gone out to mingle with anyone ..😞.. my pregnancy nd our work schedule got in the way.. i guess after postpartum we will go outside and have to see his social behaviors. He is going to school nd receiving speech therapy for past 5 months.. he now says simple sentences “ I need water” “ can I have some chocolate “ “ its heavy” i am hurt, lets go upstairs..etc i am not sure if he will achieve full speech and how bad his autism is.

[@izzygarnes9814]

@@Rulesofliferoso honestly to me, he does seem alil autistic because you’re right, its not just speech. But when they gave him an evaluation he passed as in stating he’s not. But in my opinion my oldest does seem autistic. My middle child is and has been diagnosed with autism. His is severe

[@ebtisamlutfi2955]

@@Rulesofliferosohow is your son doing now ?is he improving or any new diagnosis Thanks

[@braddenty503]

Haha makes alot of sense to me. I'll have to change my daily routine now. My son I pretty much my life so all info is great

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! I understand your concern and I'm glad you found my channel. I have ton's of free videos on here but if you are looking for a step-by-step guide, then sign up for my online course! school.walkietalkiespeechtherapy.com/

[@britgaddis]

My daughter used to answer questions tho. This just started two weeks ago and shes almost 3

[@eca2641]

No one "has" autism... We're autistic people. Please also change the language you use with words like "red flags", "concerns" etc when referring to prediagosed behaviors. -Stop deciding that these things are negatives and please, please stop teaching that these things are negatives to those that are caring for and raising these dynamically valid people. These are our building blocks, our comforts and our ways of communicating, our ways of navigating in a world with a society unwelcoming and rigid in their acceptance of others. We're not defective humans we're simply humans and we have our own ways of doing many of the same things NT's do. I have never understood NT's agenda to force those different from them into MIMICKING everything they do (and yet echolalia is a "red flag"??) You're forcing your ideals upon brains that work differently than yours and you have no idea or, no care, to what that does to the autistic individual. This "reward" based system isn't reward at all. Do as I say or you're ignored... So, an ignore system...seriously? Because your tone has upward inflection and you've a smile on your face you think you're in the right? You're helping? What you're doing is teaching that these individual's natural mechanisms for communication, response, processing and comfort will not be tolerated; you're teaching intolerance toward their dynamic traits and there is no reward in that, make no mistake. Especially if you knew what it took for an autist to perform your demands. SMH. There are reasons why our suicide rates are higher than NT's...depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders etc are the actual red flags and it's not by OUR design. We're responding to your ideals.

[@Cherry-hu4xm]

Yes! We need to stop suppressing autistic people and their autistic traits. I have autism and I do echolalia, it doesn’t make me defective and it’s not a bad thing. It’s just how my brain works. Very glad that you can see how harmful this is.

[@moll443]

I'm going to "echo" this comment *wink wink* but seriously though. Totally agree. I'm triggered seeing neurotypicals making it sound tragic to be autistic, it's perpetuating oppression, bullying, suicides etc. I love who I am including my echolalia. Wouldn't change who I am for anything.

[@codyknudtson7851]

Thanks for the info, my daughter needs 1x type.

[@Gabriel-pl8my]

I cant read infront of our class i cant say anyting.But when im alone i can read the book loudly

[@Raddiebaddie]

Echolalia is an important precusor for gestalt language learners. It also carries meaning for the communicator even if the context is not immediatley clear. Meet them where they are at and please do not try to snuff out the echolalia.

[@cs292]

What do you think about using sign language as an alternative?

[@maryiumslittleworld]

Thanks for sharing this thing... My kid has nasalised speech she speak everything but most of her sounds aren't correct and she talks from her nose rather than throat.. I hope you're getting my point!.. Drs say she has resonance in her speech plz share some tips how to make her speak from throat and how to reduce resonance? Kindly make a video on this too

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! Sorry that's not my specialty

[@katpender1]

Is it considered echolalia if they repeat what you say just once, or over and over? Or is it echolalia either way?

[@estherolusa4246]

Thank you. This was so helpful

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anthonysmith5992]

I have an 15 yos son with Autism he was non verbal most of his life but now he's doing Echolalia. Any more help you can provide would help

[@accessoriesbyjj9410]

This was helpful

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

I'm glad!

[@asimarafeeq5489]

Hi there my 5 years 3 months child repeats few words twice or thrice in the begining of sentence . Few easy words which she is able to talk later . Being a mother i am worried do i need a therapist. TIA

[@mae1298]

im 15 and i tend to notice myself repeating what other people say multiple times in my head involuntarily after they say it and I looked it up and now I'm wondering if I have this or is it only for smaller children? i have a suspicion that I have adhd and I've read that the two can be associated together so maybe that's it but I haven't convinced my mom to take me to get tested for adhd yet so idk

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Talk with your mom and doctor about your concerns. Here is a video explaining cause of speech and language disorders kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ_dp6ehnqp7qZo I hope this helps.

[@nbakhrani]

What is the typical timeframe with therapy for echolalia to go away? Can you “cure” echolalia or is it that kids kinda grow out of it over time with therapy? Are there specialized therapists that work with echolalia kids? Thank you! My son has it and his therapist have been no help I am looking to change to a different therapist.

[@Cherry-hu4xm]

Echolalia does not need to be cured. It’s a vital way of communication for many autistic people, especially children. By suppressing those behaviours you will harm your child, let them embrace their autistic traits. Sometimes echolalia will become less prominent with age, sometimes it’s for life, either way it doesn’t need to be cured. For example, imagine growing up speaking English your whole life, and then all of a sudden you get transported to France and aren’t allowed to use English. No one tries to learn English, they just expect you to know french and want to “cure you” of being English. Of course, it doesn’t work that way. It’s very much possible to communicate with echolalia if you take the time to interact with your child and see what’s best for them. I use echolalia when I’m semi-verbal! It’s helps autistic brains process information, regulate our sensory input and interact with the world around us. You should look up some recourses made by autistic people to better understand what I’m saying (but not anything by Autism $peaks, they are incredibly harmful). I hope you and you child are well!

[@artsygirl89]

@@Cherry-hu4xm Echolalia isn't just a feature of autism, it can be caused by a few things, including a language delay, like with my son. When receptive and expressive language improves the echolalia can disappear.

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

@@Cherry-hu4xm If I had a wish I would make it disappear in a minute. My son doesn't communicate with anyone so I don't see the use of echolelia

[@ponypony1]

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx My 4 yo daughter just points at stuff and only likes to say the things that she really wants like "cookie, water, ballons" etc. but does not have a conversation with anyone. She is autistic and I want to know if one day she would have a regular conversation with me.😢 This is depressing I don't even know how was her day at school.

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

@@ponypony1 Yes, it is very frustrating when you don't how your child is doing at school. My 3.5 years old son started preschool and it is the same. He used to talk and very inquisitive and to see him no being able to express himself is heartbreaking. I don't know if I will ever go over it. But we have to keep trying our best.

[@trulylovelybear]

My son does both! He answers questions, but also repeats them sometimes. Hmm. Haha. He also follows directions too though.

[@rishisworld9602]

Hi you're child is ok now

[@trulylovelybear]

@@rishisworld9602 Hi! He still answers some questions or will reply “yes” if we ask him to repeat something back to us. For example this morning I told him “say I want a donut please” and instead of repeating what I asked he said “yes”. (Because yes he wants the donut) I guess he thinks I’m asking if he wants a donut and not understanding that I’m asking him to repeat something.

[@rishisworld9602]

Thank you for answering

[@musikgeek9289]

Any advice here would be greatly appreciated. Here's what's going on: Within the past couple of years, my mother seems to have developed both Echolalia and Palialia, but what I find unusual about it, is that she voluntarily repeats what she just heard or said in a very loud and dramatic singing voice. I understand that it may just be a verbal tic (?) however 3 things bother me. 1.) it's beginning to seriously grate on my nerves and is extremely cringy to me. 2.) I've read this can be a sign of early alzheimers disease 3.) I know how she is and I'm afraid she'll become very defensive if I confront her about it. I personally suffer from misophonia so any unnecessary noise really bothers me, hence her unnecessary and over dramatic singing makes me want to punch a hole through a wall. Thoughts?

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi sounds like a neurological evaluation might be a smart next step for her. Best of luck.

[@crishall9522]

Ok, so im trying to figure this out haha. I tend to say the noise out loud that matched whatever im doing. Lets say i were to poke a stick into a bag of concrete to open it. Without knowing what im doing i immediately say "pop" or if i open a creaky door i say "creak" or something similar. Is this echolalia? I also tend to repeat phrases from movies and tv shows to fit my conversations and repeat words quietly to myself. Im not sure if thats what it is or not haha. I literally only noticed it when someone pointed it out to me. Generally it happens more when im uncomfortable

[@annailles8625]

Can be a way to self soothe, I do it all the time. Echolalia is a favorite coping skill of mine, and narrating what I am doing can be awesome to cope with anxiety or sensory overload.

[@HaileyAndTheArt]

What's some good tools I could use to help my autistic child who repeats everything they themselves say?

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! That's a tough one. You'll need an in-person speech therapist to evaluated and advise on that. Thanks for watching

[@sunshine-ni5iz]

I have a question please help, my weakness is teaching kids.. in covid starting time my son was 1 and half year old he hasnt seen pretty much any peers or had interacted with anyone for 2 years.. looking after him was one person.. my husband or me( we take opposite duties) i was bad at talking to baby.. so I literally do everything.. until he hit age 3 i guess my new mom phase grow out and start talking to him.. now he is 3 year and 10 months ( almost 4) he don’t talk that much.. will say simple sentences ( ex: want water, mommy come , grandpa wait, i want chocolate) but he knows numbers/shapes/ fruits/ animals.. lots of songs, write alphabets and read.. took him to early childhood school.. and speech therapist said echolilia is a red flag and he has high functioning autism.. but my question is since he started late in the talk training due to covid/ not seeing anyone and not hearing much talking in the house can this echolilia started delayed??? He does pretend play.. he does hand stuff to his young brother.. he will say hai and smile to everyone when we go out to walk.. will interact with my cousin’s child .. has eye contact.. only problem i am seeing is he don’t communicate.. his score was boarder line on everything.. 29 on one score and scored 89 overall.. speech therapist said 90 to 100 is very mild to normal and my son scored 89 .. will there a margin of error in this case??? I dont take hime to officially diagnose because i dont want a label on my kid.. one of my friend said her brother was not officially diagnosed.. because of that he has a high IT job in fedaral.. if he was diagnosed officially he would not get that job.. so please answer .. if its possible its just the speech delap due to me being weak interacting with him?

[@keith1326]

Is this a form or echolaiia. I know a woman 65 year old an example of the way she talks ( usually on the phone) ie: I care about you, I care about you, (pause) yea,yea, I care about you, I care, icare (pause) I care about you. This is one small example.

[@nagilover]

I'm 16 but still have these but rather I repeat people words and tone in my head I had it around 8-9 when I use to mumble and repeat

[@maritzacastillo4999]

Hi can you do a video about adenoids and tonsil Does it cause speech delay

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! I've never heard of that causing speech delay. It may cause illness, which may mean the child is not learning as much as they would if they were healthy. watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ_dp6ehnqp7qZo

[@nmocte1]

Not a speech delay but maybe a resonance or voice disorder.

[@vprovenzale]

My 3 yo daughter has autism and echolalia abd we followed your advice not to repeat. When she pulls me to the kitchen she does not point or label things like juice even when I repeat it to her, I started writing it and underlining and scrolling her finger through the word as I read it to her until she says it, I also did this with asking her name name about 100 x until she learned to respond to it. She use to say juice but no longer I am trying to teach her 1 word at a time. Would you have a way I can teach her to request for things?

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

I would absolutely recommend you take my online course for parents called "How to Teach a Toddler to Talk." school.walkietalkiespeechtherapy.com/

[@peggysullivan6760]

I think my grandson is starting to do this , he’s been having speech therapy .. so when my daughter told me that my grandson has been trying to or copies what they say I knew it was this UGH .. also they are in CA and are getting divorced so they will be moving here back to Boston with me. . His speech therapy stopped why? No idea .. back on the waiting list makes no sense .. then when they are back in Boston , back to square one ... my poor grandson 😪😪😪😪😪 my heart is breaking

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

I wish you all the best!

[@Sherita520.]

My son also copy! So that's great ☺️

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Great!!

[@jairusalmarinez8209]

Thank you.

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

You're welcome!

[@mahendragurjar2622]

How many years does this stage last in the child?

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Every child is different! If you are concerned speak with your child's pediatrician.

[@jasongperry1392]

My son starting doing that at 18 years old

[@kritikarn30]

What can we do for delayed echolalia mam?

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi there speak with you pediatrician about your concerns. Feel free to check out my free guidebook walkietalkiespeechtherapy.com/emaillist/

[@smile-ll3xn]

Thanx a lot. More power

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

You are welcome

[@Sherita520.]

Wow! My son does this.....

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

If you are concerned about this talk with your pediatrician.

[@PracticeYourSpeech]

Great book!

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Thanks for watching, it definitely is!

[@MagicalSoulMindStorm]

My daughter does Echolalia. She copies what we say and copies her favorite Disney movies and Winnie the Pooh. She does other good things. But I am worried. Our doctor said it is normal for a two year old and wait until three, but she seems to do it a lot. Can you do a video (with toddler examples, or video of a toddler with echolalia) and tell how much is too much. If I say "say I want some milk." She says "Say I want some milk."

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi Kimberly, If she is repeating ALL the time it would be a good idea to seek an evaluation. I have tons of free videos on my youtube to help with a few small things but if you are looking for a step-by-step guide on exactly what to do then look into my online course for parents called "How to Teach a Toddler to Talk." school.walkietalkiespeechtherapy.com/

[@alyssagreenidge5251]

What do you do for a 6 year old that repeats randomly things they have seen on cartoons/TV?

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi Alyssa, that is very common! Are there any other concerns with speech or language delays?

[@alyssagreenidge5251]

@@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy Yes he had a speech delay, & now what hes doing is more like echolalia

[@alyssagreenidge5251]

@@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy Thank you for responding 😊

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Of course! Are you working with a SLP in your area?

[@alexolivers9476]

Why exactly do you need to do anything about it? Is there an issue?

[@nooral-alo4943]

Thank you sooo much

[@MsCony79]

Where I can find you

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi I work in San Diego California.

[@rishisworld9602]

If every child with echolia had autism plz clarify this doubt mam plz

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Not every child.

[@ChloboM69]

Unsure whether you’ll see this but let’s see 😂 I have autism and when I speak a sentence, I silently mouth what I just said a second time without my own knowing. I have no idea exactly what I do but I’ve been told I do this, every KZbin video says Echolalia is repeating others sentences or words. I only ever repeat my own, silently mouthing, rather than speaking aloud. I’d love to know what diagnosis this fits and how I can stop doing it, I’m also curious what it looks like when I do this (without filming myself) PLEASE HELP

[@annesaafridi953]

I think it’s called Palilalia when you repeat yourself

[@ChloboM69]

@@annesaafridi953 it says palilalia is spoken with decreased volume well I never make a sound 😂 I suppose it's basically palilalia 🤷‍♀️

[@salsabeelturk2026]

Thanks ☺

[@robertakid727]

Thank you very much, great videos, my child doesn't repeat what I said, but she repeats sentences over and over again, especially when she wants things. for example, I want to go to the swimming pool and keep repeating this until we reach the swimming pool, is this consider Echolalia ? she is 5 yrs old.

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! I'm not sure. You'd have to have someone evaluate her.

[@cs292]

My daughter is 12 and still has not moved passed echolalia and its sad.

[@Sherita520.]

It's going to be ok..... don't lose hope 😊

[@alexolivers9476]

Why is it sad?

[@ponypony1]

Hello is she autistic? My daughter is autistic she's 4yo and starting to use echolalia😢

[@cs292]

@@alexolivers9476 because the echolalia keeps her from having conversations with her family and making real friends…if you dont think that is sad you are in denial.

[@alexolivers9476]

@@cs292 I think it's sad that people can't learn to communicate the way that she does or find alternatives that make communication easier. I understand where you're coming from though. Echolalia in itself isn't bad really, as long as you can understand what she means and you can communicate with her, you should be able to find efficient ways to communicate with each other.

[@byyourfriend3677]

I need more ideas to make my child answering questions like what are you doing

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! As I said in the video, echolalia is complicated and you'll need the help of a speech language pathologist in person.

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

My 3 years talk nonsense language how do I get to stop and speak English?

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! Sounds like he needs speech therapy. Have you looked into that?

[@abuber88]

My son is neurotypical, but he echoes noises? For instance: a door creaking. It's very strange and as a new Mom, I don't fully understand it... do you have any input on this? Much appreciated!

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! I'm not sure really. If you are in speech therapy ask your therapist.

[@ZM-ki9tv]

Wasn't sure how I felt about the word 'concern'.. Maybe 'sign' or 'indicator' or 'something to think on'?? Maybe it's just me. Great video anyway, you seem great at your job! :

[@DBD_gamer634]

I have Tourette’s echolalia I repeat phrases from people or anything I hear

[@andrearamosramos130]

I feel alone in this, he is 4 he is repeating all the time I have a list of therapists to go and my insurance is not good enogh, I AM NOT A THERAPIST so is so hard for me and frustrating for him and me :(

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi there, I am so sorry you are feeling alone in this that is such a hard feeling. Feel free to check out my free guidebook walkietalkiespeechtherapy.com/emaillist/ I hope this helps.

[@SS-wx1kw]

Thank you for your video. My 3.5 year old echos a lot but not always. For the "What is/where is" questions, he is good with his responses. Can answer a bunch of flash cards. But for questions like "Do you want Apple" He says 'No no apple" if he doesn't want. But says "Apple" if he wants, quite rarely he says "Yes" He is unable to comprehend questions like "what did you have for snack/lunch/dinner?" But a question like "What do you want for breakfast" He will say "croissant/milk/cereal.." based on his preference. His expressive language is quite minimal at the moment. He tells me if he is hurt etc but quite minimal. He does repeat a couple of songs etc he watches on TV, but not clearly/fully. I am a bit lost, if he is just developing his language skills, very slowly or if something is not going well for him. I am trying hard to speak to a SLP but with Covid, waitlists are very long and as he is not ASD, its hard to get on priority list. Please help with any suggestions.

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

That is great he is answering flash cards and saying his preferences, if you are concerned definitely speak with your child's pediatrician. Here is another video that might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIm1lmqOj7-km7M

[@rishisworld9602]

Now you're baby is ok

[@malaanthony53]

how to teach them

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi I have tons of free videos on here to help but if you are looking for a step-by-step guide, look into my online course at this link www.school.walkietalkiespeechtherapy.com

[@Lucky-mg7pu]

Hi mam my son age 3.6 diagnosed with ASD continuously sings rhymes while dng any activity too , specially wheels on the bus all the time,can u pls guide me how to reduce repetation of rhymes n divert him ...thanks in advance,pls reply mam...

[@moll443]

Hi lucky. Please don't stop your son from using echolalia. I'm 31, just realized I'm autistic (I'm not diagnosed yet) but I've done stuff like this my whole life. It feels good, it's a stim. It's very important for self regulation. If you make him stop you're only suppressing him and he might actually end up having more meltdowns/shut downs or just feeling bad for being who he is. Look up #actuallyautistic lots of resources from successful autistic adults out there. Check out samdysam on youtube or neurodifferent on IG. Don't fear, just love and accept him. Try to educate yourself from actual autistic people. =]

[@ponypony1]

@@moll443 Hello Mollie 👋 I hope you reply back

[@moll443]

@@ponypony1 hey, whatsup?

[@joycastro2378]

Is it normal for a 5y/o to have this kind of illness?

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi! It's not an illness but it is a characteristic of autism

[@jbridges399]

Please reas resseting your child brain by dr dunkly for ure kid it will help!!

[@jennifert7462]

My grandson is already 2 1/2 years old and he is not saying any single word but he understands whatever we are saying to him. He never copy any of the words that we are trying for him to copy. He had an evaluation six months ago never happen again because my daughter end up paying for everything.

[@DrSAlex25]

what was the diagnosis and how is he now ? please update am really worried about my son , and still dont wana take him to a dr for evaluation because they keep dropping the Autism Diagnosis to very much every kid !!! it's unbelievable.

[@Raddiebaddie]

I see you describing echolalia as meaningless but it absoloutley is not meaningless! Please look into gestalt language learners

[@hellosunshine3647]

I tell people my mom is a human tape recorder. I am her caregiver. She has schizophrenia, but she does this. She will repeat whatever she heard at a later date. She is functional and can answer questions straight away, but she also repeats things alot lol.

[@mariomora3877]

My daughter copys everything but she's not talking yet shes 3 going on 4

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Hi ok watch this video to help you find some next steps kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp2QqaSOrditqbM

[@Cherry-hu4xm]

The ableism in this video is absolutely disgusting.

[@s_e_a_r_c_h]

Helping people learn expressive language is ableist?

[@bushra19m57]

Only talking no real wayyy....in dis video..only definition of echolalia

[@l.b.5892]

I'm a behaviour therapist and work with children with ASDs. To manage echolalia you overtalk the child. Ex, therapist - 'this is a BALL'. Child - 'this i...' Therapist - immediately overtalks child and says 'BALL' . Then repeats BALL, Again repeats BBBALL, Lastly repeats BBBAALLLL. Hopefully the child will repeat; if not, we say 'that's what you say' THEN we move on. We only remove attention when a behavior is inappropriate otherwise we need to teach or the child will never learn. Echolalia needs to be interrupted therefore and not dismissed.

[@WalkieTalkieSpeechTherapy]

Thanks for the comment.

[@britgaddis]

My daughter used to answer questions tho. This just started two weeks ago and shes almost 3

[@nagilover]

I'm 16 but still have these but rather I repeat people words and tone in my head I had it around 8-9 when I use to mumble and repeat