Definition:
Echolalia is a speech comprehension disorder wherein children mechanically repeat the words they hear from other people. This is a common concern over autistic children.
Diagnosis:
Echolalia can be diagnosed via strict observations in the child's stages of speech and language development. This condition is commonly expected among autistic children.
Treatment:
Speech therapies and other kinds of special education likewise address the problem of echolalia. Some autistic children however develop progressive mental retardation making the defect untreatable.
Symptoms and Signs:
A person with echolalia is observed to be uncontrollably repeating words or phrases other people say.
Causes:
Echolalia is an effect of language difficulties among autistic children.
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