Hyperlexia is when a child can read at levels far beyond those expected for their age. βHyperβ means better than, while βlexiaβ means reading or language. A child with hyperlexia might figure out how to decode or sound out words very quickly, but not understand or comprehend most of what they're reading #autistictoddler #gestaltlanguageprocessing #speechtherapy #hyperlexia #autistictoddler