4 Signs A Heightened Reading Ability May Be Linked To Autism

84% of children with the trait are autistic.

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about some lesser-known experiences associated with autism, like “autistic inertia”, palilalia, “autistic flow”, and “hyper-empathy”.

And according to Dr Mikki Lee, a psychologist who specialises in ADHD and autism assessments, a reading sign known as hyperlexia is also “frequently linked to autism”.

In short, it means being able to read exceptionally fluently – especially above what is expected for your age – and it typically presents in children.

“Although children with hyperlexia have strong word reading abilities, they usually don’t comprehend........

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