When a child frequently repeats what others say, they are showing a condition called
A) mimicking.
B) echolalia.
C) parroting.
D) gestural speech.

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Echolalia is the term used to describe the condition in which a child repeats what others say, often immediately after hearing it. Mimicking and parroting may describe similar behaviors, but echolalia refers specifically to repeating language. Gestural speech does not involve verbal repetition.

When a Child Frequently Repeats What Others Say, They Are