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Reading Too Soon: How to Understand and Help the Hyperlexic Child
Reading Too Soon How to Understand and Help the Hyperlexic Child Author:Susan Martins Miller
How can a child read so well but not understand what I say?
How do I get my child's teacher to understand special needs?
What can I do to teach my child language?
Will my child be able to function as an independent adult?
— Reading Too Soon, the first book of its kind, talks plainly to parents and oth... more »er caring adults who face these questions. The author interviewed nearly two dozen parents of hyperlexic children. The content of this book is not academic or speculative; it is based on specific experiences of real families.
The term hyperlexia describes a syndrome marked by advanced reading skills at a young age accompanied by significant problems in language and social skills. Reading Too Soon moves beyond the curiosity of the unusual children who fit this description and ventures into practical approaches for helping them achieve their potential.
Aimed primarily at parents, Reading Too Soon will also be helpful to other family members, caregivers, teachers and therapists who want to see a hyperlexic child move toward successful independence.« less