[blindkid] repeating

[Thea Eaton]

Hi,

A child repeating word patterns is called echolalia. It can be immediate but
also delayed, with memorized word patterns. It does not mean your child is
autistic, I think a lot of blind children show signs of echolalia in their
early speech patterns. Where sighted children connect with eye contact,
blind children do the same with speech. I would google 'echolalia' and
'blind children' to read more about it, and mention it to your doctor. 

Thea Eaton


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Subject: Re: [blindkid] repeating

The repetitive conversation is not necessarily a 'blindness trait'. Yes,
some blind kids do repeat things, but not usually to that extent. Have you
considered having her tested for autism?

---- Kathy B <burgawicki at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> Hi All-
> 
> My 3.5 yr old totally blind daughter is always repeating everything.  For
example, if I ask her to go to her chair she will say, "go to my chair, go
to my chair"  repeatedly until she makes it to her chair.  Also, everything
has to be named a certain way.  For example, if you ask her to go to the
door, she won't go until you say go to the front door.  If I say scoop with
your spoon, she won't do it until I say metal spoon.  She will repeat what
she wants you to say until you say it.  Have any of you ever had this
problem, and how do you make it stop?!?
> 
> Thanks
> Kathy
> 
> 
> 
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