Shakespearean Echolalia: Autism and Versification in King John

• Published in: Shakespeare (London, England) Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 335 - 351
• Main Author: Seymour, Laura
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 03.07.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: autism; disability; King John; neurodiversity; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); versification

In King John 3.1, Bastard speaks with a repetition I claim as autistic, specifically echolalia. Echolalia is an autistic speech pattern involving repetition of words and phrases; it is not unique to autism. Attention to versification in 3.1 reveals the ways in which echolalia challenges ableist norm...