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hyperlexia
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Neurodiversity in Practice: a Conceptual Model of Autistic Strengths ... link.springer.com Jul 25, 2023 9 facts
claimFew interventions have been developed specifically to leverage the strength of hyperlexia in autistic children.
claimFew interventions have been developed specifically to leverage the strength of hyperlexia in autistic children, according to Burd & Kerbeshian (1985) and Goldberg & Rothermel Jr (1984).
referenceGoldberg and Rothermel (1984) investigated the reading abilities of hyperlexic children in a study published in the journal 'Brain'.
claimSome autistic children develop hyperlexia, which is a superior skill in word-reading compared to typically developing peers, despite speech and language limitations often being perceived as a common deficit in autistic children.
referenceBurd and Kerbeshian (1985) identified hyperlexia as a variant of hypergraphia in their study published in Perceptual and Motor Skills.
referenceGoldberg and Rothermel (1984) studied the reading capabilities of hyperlexic children.
referenceNewman, T. M., Macomber, D., Naples, A. J., Babitz, T., Volkmar, F., and Grigorenko, E. L. (2007) published 'Hyperlexia in children with autism spectrum disorders', which investigates the phenomenon of hyperlexia within the autistic population.
referenceBurd and Kerbeshian (1985) published a study on hyperlexia and a variant of hypergraphia in Perceptual and Motor Skills.
claimWhile speech and language limitations are often perceived as a common deficit in autistic children, some autistic children develop hyperlexia, which is a superior skill in word-reading compared to typically developing peers, as noted by Newman et al. (2007).
Autistic Self-Advocacy and the Neurodiversity Movement - Frontiers frontiersin.org Apr 11, 2021 2 facts
claimAtypical developmental processes, such as echolalia and hyperlexia, can serve as beneficial alternative routes into functional spoken language for some individuals (Mottron, 2017).
claimAtypical developmental processes, such as echolalia and hyperlexia, can serve as beneficial alternative routes to functional spoken language for neurodivergent individuals.