Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 My son also does this quite a bit. He didn't start really using sentences until he was almost 4. He still repeats phrases and words quite often but he also has some independant speech now. Beck ( ) Echolalia Ok, so is almost 3 and he can speak, but does very little independently. (unless it's number related!) I call him my little myna bird because he will repeat absolutely everything that comes out of my mouth (over and over) or he will repeat all of the same phrases that he associates with an object (ie: on the potty: you done?, finish going, go peepee)and he doesn't say them for any seemingly particular reason other than he heard me ask or say the phrases at the time. Anyway, does anyone have a suggestions on helping him along with more communication on he own rather than just mimicking all the time. I try to do " conversation exercises " with him by providing him with the answers to questions (ex: whats your name? My name is )and I'll ask him throughout the day. I just was wondering what else I can do for him. It gets so frustrating sometimes b/c I wish he could/would just talk to me. Sorry I know that sounds terrible, I'm just having a tough time b/c my 18 month old dd is chattering up a storm and actually speaking in sentences to me, so I'm having a huge reality check and I don't really like it! Sorry just a little vent. Thanks in advance to any help you guys can give... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 sounds like yeast die off to me, should pass if you stick with tx, Alison M -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Alyssa Davi <johnalyssa43@...> > My son, 2 1/2 started his yeast treatment, Nizoral, this week. I am seeing a > marked increase in echolalia. Is this common or uncommon? Any thoughts > welcome. > > Alyssa > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 My 3-year-old son was diagnosed with verbal apraxia back in October. Since then, an ENT also recommended he have his adenoids and tonsils taken out. We are on the surgery list in January and I hope that it will help with some of 's speech issues. is almost three and half. He has made progress this year with language, but articulation is still the biggest challenge for him. His father and I are often the only people that understand him. I have noticed that is showing significant signs of echolalia. He repeats what we are saying instead of answering yes. He will say no if he doesn't want something. But never yes. Instead our conversation would sound more like this... Me - " Do you want chocolate milk? " " Chocolate Milk. " Has anyone else had this problem? 's been late on everything and I know echoing is a process of language development. Is this something he will out grow? I know it's a symptom of autism/asperger's and that's what I am most worried about. He shows no other signs, but that echolalia has me all but panicked tonight. I just keep thinking about his conversation skills that seem to have improved, but are still not where they need to be. Not by a long shot. I am in search of a developmental pediatrician. I'll go anywhere (but we are living in Ohio) if anyone has any recommendations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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