hyperlexia


hy·per·lex·i·a

(hī-pĕr-lek'sē-ă), [MIM*238350] Enhanced reading skill; used to describe the trait in patients with various developmental disorders. [hyper- + G. lexis, word, phrase]

hyperlexia

(hī″pĕr-lĕk′sē-ă) Early development of advanced reading skills without associated skills in other areas of social or intellectual functioning. Hyperlexia is considered a typical splinter skill in children with autistic disorders.