Hyperlexia is when a child starts reading early and surprisingly beyond their expected ability. It's often accompanied by an obsessive interest in letters and numbers, which develops as an infant.‌ ...

A couple of months ago, I was speaking with a friend of mine who was telling me about her nephew. Apparently, her 3-year-old nephew is fascinated with numbers and letters and can read single words. I ...

One of the special and proud moments for a parent is when their child starts to learn, speak and read. Every parent dreams of a brilliant child but that is not something under our control. Some ...

Washington, D.C. -- Georgetown University Medical Center researchers today published the first ever fMRI study of hyperlexia, a rare condition in which children with some degree of autism display ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The headlines read “New study suggests autism ...