Speech question

[Guest guest]

I appereciate the comments and suggestions from my last question regarding if my

child's symptoms looked like Aspergers. I am more convinced than ever that he

fits the profile. He was adopted at 17 mos from a russian orphanage so I sure

that plays into it. Regardless of what it is he needs some help so I am trying

to find some REAL help now. We have tried many things without any real help or

understanding. I am trying to get us referred to a developmental ped as I

understand that may be my best chance of some help.

Anyway I was just wondering if anyone had experienced the kind of echoing he is

doing with his speech. It is hard to describe but he will speak outloud and

then you will hear him whisper to himself the exact thing he just said, like an

echo but to himself like he is replaying what he said to process it or see if it

sounded right? I just wonder if anyone had heard of this and if it has a name.

If you listen closely he is doing this all the time, constantly, not just on

occasion.

Thanks,

Kirsten

[Guest guest]

Hi Kirsten,

welcome to our group! The name for what your ds is doing is called, "palilalia" and can be associated with autism/AS as well. I agree, find a good developmental doc and get an evaluation done.

Roxanna

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( ) Speech question

I appereciate the comments and suggestions from my last question regarding if my child's symptoms looked like Aspergers. I am more convinced than ever that he fits the profile. He was adopted at 17 mos from a russian orphanage so I sure that plays into it. Regardless of what it is he needs some help so I am trying to find some REAL help now. We have tried many things without any real help or understanding. I am trying to get us referred to a developmental ped as I understand that may be my best chance of some help.

Anyway I was just wondering if anyone had experienced the kind of echoing he is doing with his speech. It is hard to describe but he will speak outloud and then you will hear him whisper to himself the exact thing he just said, like an echo but to himself like he is replaying what he said to process it or see if it sounded right? I just wonder if anyone had heard of this and if it has a name. If you listen closely he is doing this all the time, constantly, not just on occasion.

Thanks,

Kirsten

[Guest guest]

Hi,

It's called Echolalia. You can google it and it will explain it all.My son does it........

Good luck!!

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Robin

From: gbdkek1 <gbdkek@...>Subject: ( ) Speech question Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 5:00 PM

I appereciate the comments and suggestions from my last question regarding if my child's symptoms looked like Aspergers. I am more convinced than ever that he fits the profile. He was adopted at 17 mos from a russian orphanage so I sure that plays into it. Regardless of what it is he needs some help so I am trying to find some REAL help now. We have tried many things without any real help or understanding. I am trying to get us referred to a developmental ped as I understand that may be my best chance of some help. Anyway I was just wondering if anyone had experienced the kind of echoing he is doing with his speech. It is hard to describe but he will speak outloud and then you will hear him whisper to himself the exact thing he just said, like an echo but to himself like he is replaying what he said to process it or see if it sounded right? I just wonder if anyone had heard of this and if it has a name. If you listen closely he is doing this

all the time, constantly, not just on occasion.Thanks,Kirsten