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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I get new books for my 2 year old every couple weeks at the library.  After I have read a book a few times it seems like he has it memorized.  If I skip a sentence because I'm rushing he will say you have to say ... and recite the sentence I missed.  He also will recite parts of books while doing other things.  Is this a normal toddler thing?  Autism has never been a concern, his doctors pretty much said he doesn't have any signs of it and he is very social.  He will also ask me to repeat certain sentences I say over and over like he is trying to memorize them.  [/quote]

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Autism can't be boiled down to just one trait; people also can't diagnose your kid over the Internet.  What you're describing is called echolalia.  Not all kids with autism do it; and kids can do it without being autistic.  I wouldn't worry about it unless it doesn't begin to fade over the next year.  I'd consider an evaluation with an SLP if he continues to ask you repeat certain sentences--this can be a sign of a receptive speech delay.[/quote]

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