Managing Echolalia

What is echolalia?

• Lack of understanding others

• Inability to form words

• Repetition of certain words or phrases spoken by someone else

• Difficulty in processing information

What are the signs of echolalia?

• Frequent laughter during conversations

• Frustration or annoyance during conversations

• Excessive talking without pauses

• Constant eye contact

What is echolalia caused by?

• Nutritional deficiency

• Physical fitness

• Lack of sleep

• Developmental disability

What are the types of echolalia?

• Visual and auditory

• Verbal and non-verbal

• Immediate and delayed

• Physical and emotional

What is functional echolalia?

• Repeating words without meaning

• Talking to oneself

• Ignoring others

• Using memorized phrases for a real purpose

How can echolalia be reduced?

• Ask more questions

• Use complex words and phrases

• Stay impatient

• Offer choices

What is a strategy to reduce echolalia?

• Use long and complicated sentences

• Ask more questions

• Use simple words and phrases

• Repeat sentences multiple times

What should be avoided to reduce echolalia?

• Offering choices

• Using names at the end of sentences

• Asking questions

• Being patient

What is the purpose of modeling with a partner to reduce echolalia?

• To increase echolalia

• To provide examples for correct responses

• To confuse the child

• To discourage communication

Why is it important to stay patient when dealing with echolalia?

• To help the child relax and use words better

• To rush the child's responses

• To increase frustration

• To make the child anxious