Re: hyperlexic..left out a line..sorry :)

[Guest guest]

Mimi,

I think hyperlexia is not known real well and it is difficult to get

a diagnosis. Just like Asbergers and Autism there are definate

extremes. For my nephew, his issues are really how he interacts with

people. I could be at the house for hours and the only reason he

would acknowledge me was if he needed something. He will be in a room

of children playing and won't even look at them. Like I said all of

this is hard to diagnose. They have also said that he might have

something called Einstein Syndrome (I'm not sure if the sydrome is a

theory or scientifically studied.)

I think kids are all different and they show that even at a young

age. Kids that grow into engineers are usually the ones that

unassembled every appliance in the house and never put them back

together. Kids that refuse to " match " their clothes at an early age

may be showing their artistic flair. Maybe Isaac will grow up to be a

successful accountant who like to wear suits!

With all of our kids we need to watch for the behaviour that just

doesn't seem to be " right " while allowing them to be different. You

could certainly ask the speech therapist if she notices anything that

is a red flag to her. Or ask your friends and parents of his

playmates. I know that my sister in law was sort of the last to

notice. Many people had been commenting and when her son was about 3

we spoke with her suggesting that she just check it out so he could

get all the best help as early as possible. And as I said before, he

has improved in so many ways.

Pattie

> > >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > While we saw Dr H on Friday, she also weighed/measured .

> No

> > > surprise, she wasn't happy. Becca is currently 109.2 cm and

> 22.4 kg

> > > (43 inches and 49 1/2 pounds). That puts Becca in the 25% for

> > > height and 75% for weight. Needless to say, we got a lecture on

> > > what/how much we feed her. While I agree that we could push the

> > > healthier foods, I will NOT refuse my child food when she says

> she

> > > is hungry (which is ALWAYS)!!! She even hates our choice of

> > > vegetables - peas and corn are at the top of Becca's list. Dr H

> > > wants us to push the broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, green

> beans

> > > and wax beans. Thankfully, Becca seems to like all of these

> except

> > > cauliflower, so we will try.

> > >

> > > Dr H wants us to bring Becca back in 6 months for a bone age.

> She

> > > is very concerned about early puberty (which runs in my family

> for

> > > the girls). I have a feeling that we will be doing blood work

> on

> > > her soon as well.

> > >

> > > Additionally, she feels that Becca is hyperlexic. Becca does

> fit

> > > many characteristics. She started reading at age 3 and is

> obsessed

> > > by books. She is awkward socially and doesn't quite fit in.

> > > However, the school counselor says that Becca is very advance in

> her

> > > compassion and will go over to children who are alone and try to

> > > befriend them. I am trying to decide if this is an issue I

> should

> > > bring up when we have our IEP meeting or not. Becca currently

> > > receives PT, OT and counseling. Becca is currently on anti-

> anxiety

> > > medication.

> > >

> > > Does anyone know anything about hyperlexia? If so, please email

> me

> > > or post.

> > >

> > > Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 6 year old twins

> > >

> >

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