Hyperlexia is a disorder that has many symptoms that are similar to
Autism, ADHD, and Asperger's Disorder. The prominent symptoms of
Hyperlexia include:
- Normal development until sometime between 1 and 2 when social
skills and language begin to regress.
- Difficulty reading social cues and meanings of words, gestures,
facial expressions, and emotions.
- A fascination and precocious ability to read numbers and letters
at an early age.
- Difficulty initiating and sustaining friendships with others.
- An intense need for structure and routine.
- Difficulty with abstract thought.
- Sensory integration issues.
- Self stimulation behaviors.
For more information on Hyperlexia, and what you can do about it, I
strongly recommend visiting the Hyperlexia Organization.
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