[AERNet] Echolalia

[Shani]

I have recently started to work with a 2 year old boy who has albinism.  He
exhibits many signs of echolalia.  He constantly repeats directions that I
give him without understanding what he is saying.  (i.e. I'll say, "Do you
want the red block or the green block?" and he'll repeat "Do you want the
red block or the green block?" while trying to grab both of the blocks).  He
also repeats random things his older sister (who is usually in the vicinity
during our sessions) says, whether or not they pertain to him, or if she is
talking to him.  He won't even look at her while saying it, just kind of
keeps on doing the task he is in middle of.  Occasionally he will repeat the
sentence or phrase several times in a row, and sometimes will repeat it a
few minutes later. He is a very sociable and verbal child, and is able to
express his needs most of the time.  I don't think that he falls into the
PDD spectrum at all.  He does not receive any therapies and was evaluated by
a special ed teacher as part of his initial E.I. evaluations several months
ago.  The only concern at that time was his vision.  Is the echolalia-like
behaviors something that should be addressed, and if so, how?
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