#echographia

Echolalia is the repetition of words or phrases orally. This can be saying the same word over and over (potato potato potato potato) or it can be repeating a word or phrase you previously heard/said. For instance, I often respond to people with “All good things, all good things” which is a quote from Olaf from Frozen. I even hear it in his voice when I say it. Echolalia also overlaps with scripting in that it can be repeating things that you yourself have previously said. 

Basically, echolalia is echoing speech. Echolalia is part of a broader classification of behaviors known as echophenomena which include the following:

Echolalia: the repetition of words or sounds orally

Echolalioplasia: the repetition of sign language

Echologia: the repetition of words or sounds in thought

Echomimia: the repetition of facial expressions

Echopraxia: the repetition of movements

Echographia: the repetition of words when written or typed

Echoplasia: the repetition of physically or mentally tracing the contours of objects

I hope this helps!