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- noun The
precocious ability to read single words at a very early age.
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Some children find reading remarkably easy, and very quickly learn to read far beyond their ability to understand the words they are reading this is called hyperlexia, while others find it much more difficult to learn to read.
Teaching Reading to Children with ASD. What’s The Best Way? « Articles « Literacy News 2009
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It's called hyperlexia, and it's common for people with autism.
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It's called hyperlexia, and it's common for people with autism.
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The condition is called hyperlexia and involves an ability to read words far in advance of children of the same age, usually accompanied with problems with spoken language and social interaction.
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In hyperlexia, a child masters single – word reading.
Barriers to Reading Comprehension « Literacy Articles « Articles « Literacy News 2009
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Imagery and Comprehending title The Role of Imagery and Verbal Processing in Reading Comprehension, Hyperlexia, and Autism description The role of mental imagery in language comprehension, underlying sensory processes, hyperlexia above-average reading skills with poor comprehension, clinical interventions.
Imagery and Comprehending Sandra K 2008
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Imagery and Comprehending title The Role of Imagery and Verbal Processing in Reading Comprehension, Hyperlexia, and Autism description The role of mental imagery in language comprehension, underlying sensory processes, hyperlexia above-average reading skills with poor comprehension, clinical interventions.
Archive 2008-11-01 Sandra K 2008
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By studying those with hyperlexia, researchers are learning much about the brain in general and the reading brain in particular.
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A fascinating article about hyperlexia, a condition that “combines autismlike speech and social problems with a jump-start on reading.”
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Whether compulsive reading in normals is related to hyperlexia in autism is not clear.
The limbic system stands up for its rights Jenny Davidson 2006
hernesheir commented on the word hyperlexia
One of those "can't believe its not yet listed" words.
May 18, 2011