The Benefits of Echolalia for Autistic People

Echolalia is the practice of repeating sounds phrases. It can be used by autistic people to process words that they hear from others or as a soothing tool for those who are overstimulated and overwhelmed. The use of your body in Echolalia includes clapping patting slapping tapping using your own body to make particular sounds. This article was originally published on October 1, 2014 at 10:30am ET.