Hyperlexic reading can start as early as 2 or 3 years of age, without any formal instruction. Average IQ hyperlexic children read at least two years above their present grade level.

Reading Skills in Hyperlexia

Hyperlexia is associated with other developmental disorders, most notably autism-spectrum disorders.

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Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders

Nation, K. (1999). Reading skills in hyperlexia: a developmental perspective. Psychological bulletin, 125(3), 338.

Reading Skills in Hyperlexia: A Developmental Perspective (Reference)

The word hyperlexia was initially coined based on a study focusing on children primarily with various forms of ‘cerebral dysfunction’ by Silberberg and Silberberg (1967).


- Reference: Silberberg, N.E., & Silberberg, M.C. (1967). Hyperlexia: Specific word recognition skills in young children. Exceptional Child, 34, 41–42.

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