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Echolalia

Interesting article, though it seems unclear if this is something that everyone does, but autistics do it more, or differently in some way, or if it is something only autistics do after a certain age.

I seem to engage in a lot of this, especially the "repeating unexpected questions". If I am with someone I'm familiar with, I will repeat verbatim a question they ask, although usually slower. I'm doing a few things here; making sure I heard the question correctly, seeking reassurance from the questioner that I heard them correctly, and buying myself time so that I can orient myself and formulate an answer or ask for clarification if needed. This gets worse the higher the stress level.

Otherwise I might just start with "Hmmmmm, ahh, well....that's interesting" if it is someone I'm not so familiar with.
 
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