Are you asking this from a spectrum perspective?
From my personal experience, a 3 year old that talks a lot of echolalia could be a problem BUT it's not only one marker that points to a problem.
Echolalia on it's own could just be a speech concern but if there are other things he is doing it could mean there is more to it. There is an in depth questionnaire called CARS (Childhood Autism Rating Score google it, lots of info out there) but I think a 3yo is too young to be assessed anyway. From what I understand and have experienced they don't diagnosed until 4 unless they are severs because some things improve with maturity if that makes sense.
My 9yo son who has aspergers did a lot of it at that age but my 4yo son has never spoken like that but is showing other traits that have his kinder teachers concerned (yep *exhale* could have 2 spectrum kids). Really the kinder teacher should be giving you more than one reason why she thinks there is a problem and providing a report for you to take to the Dr. The have regional field officers for kinders that can asess your child too but they only work in 4yo kinder (I just asked about this). Also the shire could help so contact your MCHN for advice. Our shire has a group called toddler matters which is like a playgroup that you attend that has a couple of different therapists watching. Find out if there is something like that in your area.
I hope this hasn't freaked you outI'm tired and should be in bed so it might not be coming across the right way!
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