Echolalia and Autism

One of many echoings w/Gavin at 5 years old.
Gavin trying to learn a word, and ends up turning into echoing. notice half way when he is echoing how he ends up copying the body language and laughing without looking at me. the signing comes in because he starts getting nervous and partially confused but only lasts a couple seconds.
In no means am I frustrated or laughing at him.

For those that are unfamiliar with Echolalia it is the immediate or delayed repeating of information, unconventional word use, unusual tone, pitch, body language, and articulation.
Echolalia occurs in approximately 85% of children with autism who eventually develop speech.

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[PaigeL07]

I work with autistic children providing ABA therapy and I love to see you still smiling while working with your son. I absolutely LOVE my job and find joy going to work and I know that it can be exhausting and frustrating but all it takes is patience, and you definitely have that. I just want to let you know the amount of respect I have for parents of autistic children more now after working with them. More power to you and I wish you well...

[graceful581]

He is so beautiful and I just want to say you have such awesome patience - keep it up your doing great!!!! :)

[EdHaigh]

I work with a child with autism and I can totally relate to her laughing. I would venture to guess that it is a pretty great excellent way to deal with frustration. The only other options would be to give up or get angry.

It really does start to feel like "Who's on first?" at times.

[maldoman23]

He's so cute..your a good mom..I work with autistic kids everyday

[pipishell71]

:) it can be so hard and so frustrating for everyone concerned especially when they regress on learning ability but i just love the laughs between you here brings back special memories of my own sons childhood with autism. 

[Airforceproud95]

lol pants

[MsKsendza]

thx for posting this, my neice is in echolalia phase, she's 4 years old, how is he doing now?

[blackpager]

I wish more people have that same patience you have. I'm sure your son will excel in life. Thanks for your effort!

[choley77]

Great Job mom & Gavin!

[tashaisamazing]

pants!

[snixmummy]

very cute lil boy, keep up he good work x

[mcchildersca91801]

i have a concern with one of our daughter....this video made me smile so big....you are such an awesome mom...