Echolalia
Echolalia is the repetition or echoing of verbal utterances made by another person. Up to 75% of autistics exhibit echolalia in some form, but it also affects the mentally retarded and schizophrenic to lesser degrees as well as catatonic depressed patients. It is also experienced by those with Tourette Syndrome.
Related Topics:
Autistics - Schizophrenic - Tourette Syndrome
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The word "Echolalia" is derived from "Echo", to repeat and "Lalia", Greek (talk).
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