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Celebrity Profiles Former NFL Player Eric Stevens Is Fighting to Change What an ALS Diagnosis Means

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Brain Wonders Echolalia in Children: When Repeating Words Is Normal and When to Seek Help

Repeating phrases or words—a phenomenon known as echolalia—can be part of an autism diagnosis, but it also may be a positive way to communicate, experts say.

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