momofkhm Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Which I don't mind. I do it too. The problem comes when he talks to himself out loud. I call up to him when in his room and ask who he's talking to. He answers himself and it's no biggie. Now, when he is in the garage on the treadmill, talking to himself out loud, in 2 different voices AND there is a service person here, that is freaky. I know he's talking to himself because I just went out to see and the garage door is closed and he had no idea I was out there looking at him. Freaky I tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 LOL! My son repeats what he says to others, to himself, but its loud enough that most of the time you can hear it, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Maybe I'm weird but I just don't find that weird. I talk to myself out loud all the time. And where can you talk to yourself in 2 different voices, if not in the garage with the door shut? Sounds like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 :lol: Does he laugh? My son does! LOL! My son repeats what he says to others, to himself, but its loud enough that most of the time you can hear it, lol Yep. We're all used to it, so I don't think much about it, until I hear him talking to someone else :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicMom Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 My 2.5 year old does this. He has a wild imagination. It cracks me up. I have full conversations with myself too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I have one too. He used to repeat the last few words of what he just said....the repeated phrase would be in a whisper...used to FREAK me out, but not anymore. I realize it is just how he is. He also had an imaginary sister. She hung around for about 2 years at least. Makes me sad when they leave....I think I will go rent Drop Dead Fred. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Library Momma Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I say things out loud to remind myself of things I have to do. Sometimes I'll just randomly say "I have to buy stamps"or "It's time for an oil change." I think my family members don't realize that I'm not talking to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn121 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 My oldest daughter did the repeat the last part of the sentence in a whisper thing for about a year. She has since outgrown it. She did not even realize that she was doing it and would vehemently deny it until the other kids at school started making fun of her for it. :( One of the many reasons we brought her home. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I have one too. He used to repeat the last few words of what he just said....the repeated phrase would be in a whisper...used to FREAK me out, but not anymore. I realize it is just how he is. He also had an imaginary sister. She hung around for about 2 years at least. Makes me sad when they leave....I think I will go rent Drop Dead Fred. ;) Scarlett, this is called "palilalia". I have it (all my life), and slip into this more frequently when under stress. I always wondered about it, and finally asked our sons' p-doc -- never thinking that there would be an answer! Asperger's people often have palilalia, which explains me. Momofkhm, how old is your son? If younger, probably nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I like it when DS talks to himself. It's interesting to hear what he thinks about :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Scarlett, this is called "palilalia". I have it (all my life), and slip into this more frequently when under stress. I always wondered about it, and finally asked our sons' p-doc -- never thinking that there would be an answer! Asperger's people often have palilalia, which explains me. Momofkhm, how old is your son? If younger, probably nothing to worry about. Ds did it from about ages 6-8 I think. I was terrified it meant something terrible....but he was able to explain to me (once he was made aware that he was doing it) that he did it to confirm the words....sort of a double check. I do not think he is on the spectrum but he is quite quirky. He is very outgoing and social and can talk to anyone...but leans toward high strung, anxiety filled... I can't even imagine what his life would have been like as a public school student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 My DD14 does this out on the trampoline. She goes out there and has big ol' conversations between many of her "characters," as she calls them. She doesn't want anybody else around when she does it, and she goes crazy if she can't go out there for more than a few days due to weather. She is perfectly "normal" otherwise. Whatever that means. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 DS is 12 and it just recently started. I'm not worried about it. Like I said, I do it too. I just don't get caught. :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 My DD14 does this out on the trampoline. She goes out there and has big ol' conversations between many of her "characters," as she calls them. She doesn't want anybody else around when she does it, and she goes crazy if she can't go out there for more than a few days due to weather. She is perfectly "normal" otherwise. Whatever that means. :) Huh! Ds (almost 13) does this too. Imaginary games...he also does not want anyone listening to him. My XH is so disturbed by it...he thinks it is a sign of a lonely boy with no friends. Uh, no weirdo XH it is a sign of a happy boy with a big imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ds and I are watching the first episode of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. :( Very sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I really would not worry about it! I was not even diagnosed with any of my several conditions until fifteen years ago (I'm nearly 58 now), so clearly I got through just fine. I went through all public schools. Ds did it from about ages 6-8 I think. I was terrified it meant something terrible....but he was able to explain to me (once he was made aware that he was doing it) that he did it to confirm the words....sort of a double check. I do not think he is on the spectrum but he is quite quirky. He is very outgoing and social and can talk to anyone...but leans toward high strung, anxiety filled... I can't even imagine what his life would have been like as a public school student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ds talks to himself in the bathroom. It's pretty funny. I talk to myself too. If I get caught by dh or the kids, I shrug and say, "Well, I'm an interesting person. Why wouldn't I want to talk to myself?" They think I'm crazy- hopefully in an endearing kind of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 My daughter used to argue with herself when she was 3. Now she talks to other people who aren't even in the room. She is 24. She has always been quirky though so it doesn't really surprise me. At least she stopped having saber fights with herself in the yard when she was about 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I have one too. He used to repeat the last few words of what he just said....the repeated phrase would be in a whisper...used to FREAK me out, but not anymore. I realize it is just how he is. He also had an imaginary sister. She hung around for about 2 years at least. Makes me sad when they leave....I think I will go rent Drop Dead Fred. ;) My oldest daughter did the repeat the last part of the sentence in a whisper thing for about a year. She has since outgrown it. She did not even realize that she was doing it and would vehemently deny it until the other kids at school started making fun of her for it. :( One of the many reasons we brought her home. Jenn Scarlett, this is called "palilalia". I have it (all my life), and slip into this more frequently when under stress. I always wondered about it, and finally asked our sons' p-doc -- never thinking that there would be an answer! Asperger's people often have palilalia, which explains me. Momofkhm, how old is your son? If younger, probably nothing to worry about. Oh how fascinating. My oldest recently started echoing the last syllable in a lot of her sentences. I see the term logoclonia, but I'm not sure if that is at the end of every word or if the way she uses it at the end of her sentences also applies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ds talks to himself in the bathroom. It's pretty funny. Mine does too! So funny! He'll be in there talking away, or singing. He's my guy who does not like to be alone, even in the bathroom. He says "I'm keeping myself company." Sometimes he takes the dog in with him and talks to the dog instead. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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