AHA Logo REFERENCES ON HYPERLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS

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  • Kupperman, P., Bligh, S., and Barouski, K. (1990). The Syndrome of Hyperlexia vs. High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Unpublished manuscript. Center for Speech and Language Disorders. Elmhurst, IL.
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  • Paper: Hyperlexia: Description, Prognosis, and Implication for Family Counseling by Sylvia Stuart. A thesis submitted to the faculty of the graduate school of Loyola University of Chicago. Located at the Center for Speech and Language Disorders. Elmhurst, IL.
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