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Hyperlexia is a syndrome in which the main characteristics are an above normal ability to read accompanied with a below normal ability to understand spoken language. Hyperlexia appears to be different from what is known as hypergraphia, the urge or compulsion to write, although as with many mental conditions or quirks it is possible that this is more a matter of opinion than strict science. Often, hyperlexic children will have a precocious ability to read but will learn to speak only by rote and heavy repetition, and may also have difficulty learning the rules of language from examples or from trial and error, which may result in social problems.
Children with hyperlexia may recite the alphabet as early as 18 months, and have the ability to read words by age two and sentences by age three. Many are overly fascinated with books, letters, and numbers. Often their ability is looked at in a positive light, so many parents delay their children receiving help because they believe that their child may be a struggling genius.
Hyperlexia often coexists with high functioning autism or Asperger syndrome. Hyperlexia is not seen as a separate diagnosis; however, with current fMRI research revealing that hyperlexia affects the brain in a way completely opposite to that of dyslexia, a separate diagnosis may be on the horizon.
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hellastoops (C F) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:10:07 -0000
Hyperlexia.
There is a kid at my son's therapy clinic that has Aspergers w/ Hyperlexia. He is the MOST awesome kid, I have ever met. #autism
LivingWithPDD (Claudia and Julien) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:27:04 -0000
There is a kid at my son's therapy clinic that has Aspergers w/ Hyperlexia. He is the MOST awesome kid, I have ever met. #autism
American Hyperlexia Association - A precocious ability to read words, far above what would be expected at their chronological age or an intense fascination with letters or numbers; significant difficulty in understanding verbal language; and abnormal social skills, difficulty in socializing and interacting appropriately with people.
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Hyperlexia - Basic information about therapy and intervention strategies from The Center for Speech and Language Disorders.
MFTSource Treatment: Hyperlexia - Features selected readings, links to articles and related sites.
The Hyperlexia Parents' Network - Contains articles, stories, a forum, parent support, and information about a book written by a parent of a child with Hyperlexia.
