r/MadeMeSmile 16d ago

Wholesome Moments Autistic non-verbal boy speaks directly to his mother for the first time.

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u/Gromington 16d ago

It's interesting to see, I'm diagnosed myself and the basic idea of mimicry is a strong trait throughout. I basically relearned emotional expressions and gestures in my late childhood from emotional cue cards much like you'd learn a language.

So, it does make sense that the copying of the tone and verbalisation are to some degree linked. I still sometimes catch myself repeating phrases or noises without anyone around much like the kid did even after he strolled off.

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u/paciche 16d ago

The term for it is echolalia