What is hyperlexia? Find out here with this huge collection of hyperlexia resources for parents and educators, including hyperlexia teaching strategies and hyperlexia intervention strategies.
When I first learned of hyperlexia in November 2014, I did what anyone would do. I googled it. Well, what a disappointing experience that was! It was so disheartening to see the lack of resources for parents with this particular "diagnosis." I finally had a word to describe my son, but felt just as lost as I had before.
After writing the post This is Hyperlexia, I've made it my mission to help fill this gap. I've slowly been writing, creating, and curating resources for parents like myself, as well as the teachers and professionals, who might be new to hyperlexia as well.
It is my hope that this list of hyperlexia resources can help parents of children with hyperlexia connect with other parents, better understand a diagnosis that may be completely unfamiliar to them, and provide suggestions and strategies on how to best support these hyperlexic kids.
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New to Hyperlexia? Start Here!
Did you just learn about hyperlexia and/or are curious about what hyperlexia is? Then these are the must reads when it comes to learning about hyperlexia.- Strategies for Working with Hyperlexia from the Canadian Hyperlexia Association (now defunct, but graciously hosted by Judy & David)
- What is Hyperlexia? from the Canadian Hyperlexia Association (now defunct, but graciously hosted by Judy & David)
- Hyperlexia: Therapy That Works Manual from the Center for Speech and Language Disorder
Ready to Learn Even More About Hyperlexia? Try These!
If you're ready to move beyond just a basic understanding of hyperlexia and dig into some research, then these are the resources for you!
Hyperlexia Teaching Strategies
These resources will help you understand how to best help and support the hyperlexic learner.
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BOOKS ABOUT DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS IN HYPERLEXIA
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HOW TO HELP KIDS WITH WRITING
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TEACHING DRESSING SKILLS
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BENEFITS OF CLOSED CAPTIONING
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HYPERLEXIA & AUDITORY PROCESSING
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HOW TO TEACH WH QUESTIONS
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HOW TO MOTIVATE HYPERLEXIC KIDS
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HYPERLEXIA THERAPY OPTIONS
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HYPERLEXIA & ALPHABET OBSESSION
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HYPERNUMERACY TIPS
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V & V REVIEW
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POTTY TRAINING TIPS FOR HYPERLEXIA
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SAFETY TIPS FOR HYPERLEXIC KIDS
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BEST ADVICE FOR HYPERLEXIA PARENTS
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EVERYDAY HYPERLEXIA ACCOMMODATIONS
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CLASSROOM SUPPORTS FOR HYPERLEXIA
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MEALTIME STRATEGIES FOR HYPERLEXIA
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WHY I USE MATH TO CONNECT WITH MY SON
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BENEFITS OF VISUAL SCHEDULES
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TIPS TO IMPROVE COMPREHENSION
More Hyperlexia Resources on And Next Comes L
Of course, there's tons of other hyperlexia resources throughout my blog. A mix of personal stories, fun activity ideas, and what I hope is helpful advice. Not everything is linked here because, honestly, you'll find notes of hyperlexia weaved throughout lots of old blog posts (prior to J's diagnosis) that I haven't gone back through and tagged appropriately. But this list should keep you busy anyway!-
HOW TO TELL IF NON-SPEAKING TODDLER MIGHT BE HYPERLEXIC
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IT ALL STARTED WITH LETTERS...
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WHAT COUNTS AS READING IN HYPERLEXIA?
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WHY THERAPY MIGHT NOT BE WORKING FOR HYPERLEXIC CHILD
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EFFECTS OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS IN HYPERLEXIA
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HOW TO FIND A SPEECH THERAPIST FAMILIAR WITH HYPERLEXIA
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HYPERLEXIA & SENSORY PROCESSING
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HYPERLEXIA VS SPECIAL INTEREST IN LETTERS
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COMMON CONCERNS ABOUT HYPERLEXIC CHILD STARTING SCHOOL
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COMPREHENSION MASKING IN HYPERLEXIA
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PRONOUN REVERSAL IN HYPERLEXIA
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HYPERLEXIA, AUDITORY PROCESSING, & POWER OF WAITING
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HYPERLEXIA & THE SPIKY PROFILE
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STRENGTHS OF A HYPERLEXIC LEARNER
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ECHOLALIA IN HYPERLEXIA: TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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MISTAKES PROFESSIONALS MAKE WHEN IT COMES TO HYPERLEXIA
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COMMON INTERESTS FOR HYPERLEXIC KIDS
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SHOULD YOU GET HYPERLEXIA OFFICIALLY IDENTIFIED?
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BEST YOUTUBE CHANNELS FOR KIDS WHO ARE HYPERLEXIC
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WHY SOME HYPERLEXIC KIDS DON'T LIKE READING
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CLASSROOM CONSIDERATIONS FOR HYPERLEXIA
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GESTALT LEARNING & HYPERLEXIA
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HOW TO DIAGNOSE HYPERLEXIA
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CHOOSING A SCHOOL FOR HYPERLEXIC CHILD
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HYPERLEXIA & AUTISM
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HYPERLEXIA & LANGUAGE SKILLS
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10+ DIAGNOSES HYPERLEXICS MIGHT HAVE
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5 LESSER KNOWN TRAITS OF HYPERLEXIA
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5 FREE HYPERELXIA PDFS
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HYPERLEXIA MILESTONES
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DO HYPERLEXIC KIDS REALLY NEED THERAPY?
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HYPERLEXIA & AIR WRITING
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IS HYPERLEXIA A FORM OF AUTISM?
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HYPERLEXIA VS. EARLY READING
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SUPPORT FOR HYPERLEXIC ADULTS?
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FREE HYPERLEXIA SOCIAL STORY
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HYPERLEXIA GIFT GUIDE
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HOW COMMON IS HYPERLEXIA?
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HYPERLEXIC KID APPROVED BOOKS
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UNDERSTANDING HYPERLEXIA
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ABOUT THE HYPERLEXIC CHILD
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HYPERLEXIA ADVOCACY TIPS
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EXPLAINING HYPERLEXIA
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HELP & SUPPORT FOR HYPERLEXIA
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HYPERLEXIA IN THE EARLY YEARS
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HYPERLEXIA EXPERTS
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FASCINATIONS OF HYPERLEXIA
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SPEECH BUBBLES & COMPREHENSION
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CONVERSATION SKILLS IN HYPERLEXIA
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HOW TO TEACH IDIOMS
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A MISSING TRAIT OF HYPERLEXIA?
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GAMES & APPS TO HELP HYPERLEXIC KIDS
- My Baby Can Read: Raising a Child with Hyperlexia - I piece I wrote for the HSLDA Publication and was published on their blog as well.
Pamphlets, Research Articles, Newspaper Articles, & Bibliographies About Hyperlexia
- Strategies for Working with Hyperlexia from Judy & David - A fantastic brochure with strategies for developing communication, social skills, and more. Lots of great ideas to try!
- What is Hyperlexia? from Judy & David - Another great brochure that gives a great definition and description of what hyperlexia is. It also includes some select strategies for helping children with hyperlexia.
- Hyperlexia by Phyllis Kupperman, Sally Bligh, & Kathy Barouski - A lengthy read about hyperlexia, including discussion about the optimal components of classrooms for kids with hyperlexia.
- What is Hyperlexia? from Autism Key - A brief definition and a thorough list of symptoms of hyperlexia.
- Hyperlexia Bibliography from Intellectualizing - A pretty thorough bibliography of hyperlexia resources.
- Hyperlexia: Reading Precociousness or Savant Skill? by Dr. Darold Treffert - Dr. Treffert describes the three subtypes of hyperlexia.
- Oops! When “Autism” Isn’t Autistic Disorder: Hyperlexia and Einstein Syndrome by Dr. Darold Treffert on Scientific American - Another great overview of three subtypes of hyperlexia.
- Outgrowing Autism? A Closer Look at Children Who Read Early or Speak Late by Dr. Darold Treffert
- What is Hyperlexia? How to Intervene? from Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois
- Early Reader by Priscilla Gilman for NY Times
- Facilitating Reading Comprehension for Students on the Autism Spectrum by Susan Gately in Teaching Exceptional Children, 40(3) - This article mentions hyperlexia and includes lots of awesome strategies for teaching comprehension.
- Mysteries of Hyperlexia Handout from Super Duper Publications
- Hyperlexia: Separating ‘Autistic-like’ Symptoms from “Autism”: Children Who Read Early or Speak Late by Dr. Darold Treffert
- Hyperlexia Characteristics FAQ with answers from Phyllis Kupperman
- Excerpt About Hyperlexia from "How the Gifted Brain Learns" - A nice little excerpt with practical suggestions and strategies for classroom learning.
- Hyperlexia - Do Autistic Children Speak? from Aspie Writer
- When a Flair for Reading is Mistaken for Autism by Dr. Darold Treffert
- Teaching Children with Autism to Read for Meaning: Challenges and Possibilities by Randi, Newman, & Grigorenko
- The "Smart Kid Disorder" You've Never Heard of by Brooke Caron on Medium
Personal Stories About Hyperlexia
- This is Hyperlexia - Our hyperlexia story
- The Autism Post That I've Tried to Write for 2 Years from Svellerella
- Hyperlexia: A Cozy Fit from The Playful Spirit
- Discovering Hyperlexia from Hyperlexicon
- Hyperlexia Revisited Part 1: Language is Easy, Conversation is Hard from Hyperlexicon
- Hyperlexia Revisited Part 2: The Joy of Text from Hyperlexicon
- Poem About Hyperlexia by Edward Byrne
- Hyperlexia: My Journey to Understanding the Condition by Ann Ferris
Online Communities for Parents of Children with Hyperlexia
Please note that I do not necessarily endorse the content found within the following support groups or the viewpoints of the admins or members of the support groups (with the exception of my support group because I monitor it closely).- Hyperlexia + Autism Support Group - This group is now archived, but it was run by yours truly. If you're already a member, then you should be able to read all the posts and comments. Unfortunately, no new memberships will be approved at this time.
- Hyperlexia Parents Network on Facebook - The admins sometimes set this group as secret, for some odd reason, so if you can't find it, that's why.
- Hyperlexia Support Group for Parents of Older Children - Not particularly active.
- Hyperlexic Homeschool - Not particularly active either.
There are also groups dedicated solely to hyperlexia type 3 on Facebook, but, I'll be honest, I find these groups particularly toxic and negative. They're usually filled with ableist narratives and misinformation. As such, I no longer include direct links to these groups here.
Videos of Hyperlexia
- This is Hyperlexia - A video of my son.
- Hyperlexia: My Experience from Yo Samdy Sam
- Autistic Kids Reading Early - Autism & Hyperlexia from Neurodivergent Rebel
- Hyperlexia Discussion from Scarlit Rose