The syndrome of hyperlexia |
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| Authors: | Dale E Elliott Rosa M Needleman |
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| Institution: | 1. California State College, Dominguez Hills, USA;2. Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, USA |
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| Abstract: | Recent research on hyperlexic children is reviewed and criticized. A case study of a mute hyperlexic girl is presented, along with comments on the implications of this case for theories of hyperlexia. The hypothesis is put forth that hyperlexia in children suggests the existence of an innate written language capacity. The implications of this hypothesis for linguistic theory are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Address reprint requests to Dr Dale E Elliott California State College Dominguez Hills Calif 90747 |
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