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What is Hyperlexia?
Hyperlexia is a syndrome observed in children who have the following characteristics:
In addition, some children who are hyperlexic may exhibit the following characteristics:
How is Hyperlexia Defined?Hyperlexia has characteristics similar to autism, behavior disorder, language disorder, emotional disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, hearing impairment, giftedness or, paradoxically, mental retardation. To develop effective teaching strategies and more typical childhood development, it is important to differentiate Hyperlexia from other disorders. Thorough psychological evaluation by a psychologist who is familiar with the syndrome of Hyperlexia is a crucial first step. Hearing, neurological, psychiatric, blood chemistry, speech and language and genetic evaluations can be performed to rule out other disorders but are not needed to identify Hyperlexia. What can be done?
To schedule an evaluation, click here. Hyperlexia Network Sites
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