Sunday Dec 19, 2021

Is My Sugar Hyperlexic Based On What I See?

In this episode, Cherina will answer the question...”Is My Sugar Hyperlexic?” by breaking what hyperlexia is, what it ain’t, what is associated with it, when to seek therapy and strategies for support.

Where Cherina Found This Stuff (Sources):

Bainbridge, C. (2020). Recognizing hyperlexia in children. https://www.verywellfamily.com/hyperlexia-definition-and-diagnosis-1449188

Robertson, S. B. (2019). Hiding in plain sight: Text comprehension, hyperlexia, and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Perspectives of the ASHA SIG, 4, 438-446. doi:org/10.1044/2019_PERS-SIG1-2018-0024

Treffert, D. A. (2011). Hyperlexia III: Separating ‘Autistic-like’ behaviors from autistic disorder; Assessing children who read early or speak late. WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, 110(6), 281–287.

For You! Parent Online Resources:

Wisconsin Medical Society and Foundation

www.savantsyndrome.com

The Treffert Center

www.ssmhealth.com/treffert-center

More For You! Books to Consider:

Hyperlexia Manual: A Guide to Children Who Read Early

Authors: David Treffert, MD, Karen Bartelt, OTP, Beth Dardis, SLP & Bryan Mischler, CAPSW

Late Talking Children

Author: Thomas Sowell

The Einstein Syndrome

Author: Thomas Sowell