Purpose. In this case study, we investigated the use of repetition in an individual with a
neurogenic communication disorder. Method. We present an analysis of interaction in …

Background Echolalia is a verbal disorder, defined as 'a meaningless repetition of the words
of others'. It is pathological, automatic and non‐intentional behaviour, often observed in a …

This study explores how conversational interaction is affected in a progressive neurological
disease and what changes in the communication are reported by significant others in a …

Background: The talk of persons with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) often features
distinctive forms of repetition (echophenomena). Although often characterized as …

This article reports on an investigation of echolalic repetition in Alzheimer's disease (AD). A
qualitative analysis of data from spontaneous conversations with MHI, a woman with AD, is …

This study investigated the spontaneous verbal repetition of a person with aphasia during
conversation. Research questions were: Does repetition occur as a spontaneous verbal …

Purpose. The study described here investigates the practice of anticipatory completion of
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) utterances in progress. The aims were …

The word “echo” has different meanings depending upon the context. Its simplest definition
is “a sound that is repeating after the original sound ended”(Echo, nd), yet the meaning that …

Background: Repetition occurs plentifully in normal conversation, but empirical studies of the
pragmatic use of repetition are rare and pragmatic repetition, defined as verbal repetition in …

Echolalic behaviors have been reported within the context of various pathologies but have
remained poorly defined. Consequently, it is not easy to determine whether and to what …