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DELAYED ECHOLALIA [1 record]

Record 1 2005-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Mental Disorders
CONT

Delayed echolalia: when someone repeats the speech of somebody else hours, days, or weeks after they hear it, in an involuntary and meaningless way. People with delayed echolalia may repeat a word, phrase, or entire sentences.

OBS

Often a symptom of autism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

[Répétition] de mots ou phrases qui ont capté l'attention de [la personne autistique] dans une situation donnée [et qu'elle répétera] dans un autre contexte où ils n'ont plus de sens.

Spanish

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