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What are the Mechanisms Behind Exceptional Word Reading Ability in Hyperlexia?: Evidence from a 4-Year-Old Hyperlexic Boy’s Invented Spellings

Auteurs: Cláudia Cardoso-Martins, Daniela Teixeira Gonçalves, Caroline Greiner de Magalhães

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2013

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Hyperlexia is a condition characterized by word reading skills that are far ahead comprehension ability. Many children with hyperlexia have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They usually learn to read at an early age, before they receive any formal instruction, and they often show an obsessive interest in reading. Indeed, the many hours hyperlexic children spend reading probably contribute to their exceptionally high level of word reading ability (Nation 1999). …

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Titel: What are the Mechanisms Behind Exceptional Word Reading Ability in Hyperlexia?: Evidence from a 4-Year-Old Hyperlexic Boy’s Invented Spellings
Auteurs: Cláudia Cardoso-Martins
Daniela Teixeira Gonçalves
Caroline Greiner de Magalhães
Publicatiedatum: 01-12-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2013
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1857-0

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