Echolalia (parroting back words or phrases)
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Echolalia (parroting back words or phrases) is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Autism.
Characteristics of Echolalia (parroting back words or phrases)
How common is Echolalia (parroting back words or phrases)?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 22.88% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Echolalia (parroting back words or phrases).
Percentage of kids with Echolalia (parroting back words or phrases) by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 507 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Echolalia (parroting back words or phrases) “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 13% | 63 mentions |
| Weekly | 11% | 56 mentions |
| Monthly | 10% | 47 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 14 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 9% | 44 mentions |
| Once | 1% | 7 mentions |
| Never | 50% | 243 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 6% | 28 mentions |
| Severe | 7% | 35 mentions |
| Moderate | 10% | 53 mentions |
| Mild | 10% | 53 mentions |
| Not at All | 67% | 338 mentions |
Discussion of Echolalia (parroting back words or phrases)
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