Hyperlexia Overview

Encyclopedia: Hyperlexia

Wikipedia.orgWIKIPEDIA.ORG

In hyperlexia, a child spontaneously and precociously masters single-word reading. It can be viewed as a superability, that is, word recognition ability far above expected levels. The more common definition also includes difficulties with comprehension of printed material beyond or even at the single-word level. Many hyperlexics also have trouble understanding speech. Most or perhaps all children with hyperlexia also lie on the autism spectrum. Often, hyperlexic children will have...


Keep reading...

Web Results

GoogleGOOGLE

Guide Note

MahaloMAHALO

Mahalo Top 7

More Top 7 ...

Question and Answer

Yahoo! AnswersYAHOO! ANSWERS

Hyperlexia?
My little brother suffers from Hyperlexia. It means he doesn't talk unless he is spoken...

Well, first of all, that's not what Hyperlexia is at all. Hyperlexia is reading and having a vocabulary far beyond what a normal person of your age should have. It...

Asked by Devil-Jnr - 14 months ago

Hyperlexia . . . Autism . . . Aspergers?
My son has just been diagnosed with Hyperlexia . . . how is this different...

They are very similar. But you are right Hyperlexia Syndrome is not considered on the spectrum of PDD or autism. Though it really should be. Behavior characteristics, sensory issues, developmental...

Asked by CHARITY G - 10 months ago

Forum Search

OmgiliOMGILI

  • high-functioning autism vs. hyperlexia - 9 replies

    Have you heard of hyperlexia? My 3.5yo was dx with HFA at 3, and my uncle just sent me some info on hyperlexia which describes him perfectly. Some argue that hyperlexia IS HFA. What have...

    May 01, 2008

  • How common is hyperlexia? - 11 replies

    Just curious how many people here have children with hyperlexia (precosious reading)? We have the hyperlexia in for decent comprehension any day. I went to a seminar where this ...

    Jul 01, 2008

  • Hyperlexia - 5 replies

    Hello~ Hyperlexia has been mentioned once before by a spec ed teacher for my son and yesterday we there with a hyperlexic son or daughter? Cam just turned 4 so I am not sure if it...

    Jul 17, 2008


Related in the Kosmos


more categories...

RightHealth Marketplace

RightHealthRIGHTHEALTH