Basically...😅 It's because he has hyperlexia. Hyperlexia definition: "the co-occurrence of advanced reading skills relative to comprehension skills or general intelligence, the early acquisition of reading skills without explicit teaching, and a strong orientation toward written material, generally in the context of a neurodevelopmental disorder.” (Ostrolenk et al., 2017) == Wondering if hyperlexia is the word for what you're seeing? Comment FINDOUT for the free quiz handbook to finally have a

Here's the thing...⬇️ Hyperlexia might not be an official, standalone diagnosis. BUT... It is still incredibly important to identify hyperlexia because: ➡️ Hyperlexic learners have an incredibly unique learning profile ➡️ It tells you how they learn best (hint: by using the written word and making things visual!) ➡️ It helps put the right supports in place and increases their "chances for success" ➡️ You're identifying a strength that can help them with language and social skills (i.e., "reading

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