What To Do?

Remediation Ideas (for everyday use)
IEP (for vision, evaluation and goal planning)
Specific Therapies (administered by speech, language, occupatinal or other therapists)

Remediation Ideas
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The Syndrome of Hyperlexia: Remediation Techniques by Phyllis Kupperman and Sally Bligh Written for the therapist (so therefore the parents as well!). Contains general principles for therapy and suggestions for specific intervention techniques.

Learning About Conversation (CSLD) Most hyperlexic children do not have friends. They simply don't know how to go about it. Yet the development of this skill is crucial to socializing and working in a group setting as hyperlexic children get older.

The Voice of Experience Reflections and advice from older hyperlexics by Susan Martins Miller Much of the information about teenage and adult hyperlexics comes from individuals who were not diagnosed as children, but who recognized the characteristics of the syndrome in themselves as adults. Most are still not definitely identified as having the syndrome of hyperlexia, although a few have been diagnosed as adults.

In Search of Social Skills by Deidre Searles One of the most difficult aspects of raising a hyperlexic child is understanding social deficits and trying to get help to improve social functioning. For me, my child's difficulties in this area have been the most painful aspect of hyperlexia.

Social Skills Training by Susan Chaplick Learning how to make and keep friends is one of the most important things a child can learn. Having friends helps a child feel good about himself; it enhances his self-esteem and sense of worth.

Facilitating Language Development by Ann Osterling Good outline of some DOs and DON'Ts when developing language with hyperlexic children.

Remediation Ideas
Article	Description
The Syndrome of Hyperlexia: Remediation Techniques by Phyllis Kupperman and Sally Bligh	Written for the therapist (so therefore the parents as well!). Contains general principles for therapy and suggestions for specific intervention techniques.
Learning About Conversation (CSLD)	Most hyperlexic children do not have friends. They simply don't know how to go about it. Yet the development of this skill is crucial to socializing and working in a group setting as hyperlexic children get older.
The Voice of Experience Reflections and advice from older hyperlexics by Susan Martins Miller	Much of the information about teenage and adult hyperlexics comes from individuals who were not diagnosed as children, but who recognized the characteristics of the syndrome in themselves as adults. Most are still not definitely identified as having the syndrome of hyperlexia, although a few have been diagnosed as adults.
In Search of Social Skills by Deidre Searles	One of the most difficult aspects of raising a hyperlexic child is understanding social deficits and trying to get help to improve social functioning. For me, my child's difficulties in this area have been the most painful aspect of hyperlexia.
Social Skills Training by Susan Chaplick	Learning how to make and keep friends is one of the most important things a child can learn. Having friends helps a child feel good about himself; it enhances his self-esteem and sense of worth.
Facilitating Language Development by Ann Osterling	Good outline of some DOs and DON'Ts when developing language with hyperlexic children.

Individualized Education Program
Article Description

IEP: A Road Map To Success -- Celebrate the Journey by State of Ohio I have spoken with so many parents that report IEP sessions as a struggle, a conflict, a test of will to see who wins. Many report the approach being like a negotiation of a deal. "Let's see what we can get from the school system" as the teachers try to not give up the farm. I know it doesn't have to be that way. Perhaps, this approach will help.

Gordy's Preschool Progress Report by Pat Upton (Gordon's teacher) Gordon is the son of the AHA Webmaster. Here is a school progress report with evaluation scores and issues highlighted. Use as a benchmark and for IEP goal ideas.

Gordy's Kindergarten Checklist by Pat Upton (Gordon's teacher) Gordon is the son of the AHA Webmaster. This is a fairly good predictor of whether the child is ready for mainstream kindergarten (with or without aide).

Problems and Strategies for Inclusion by Debbie Peliand, Parent, and Sally Bligh, CCC-SLP Problems and Strategies for Inclusion of a boy in the primary grades, as presented at the 11th Annual Conference on the Language Disordered Child.

Inclusion Strategies for Hyperlexic Children by Kathy Barouski, M.Ed. Adapted from the handout and personal notes from Kathy Barouski's session at the 12th Annual Conference on the Language Disordered Child. Kathy Barouski, M.Ed., is a Diagnostician and Educational Therapist at the Center for Speech and Language Disorders in Elmhurst, Il. She is also a teacher in a communication disordered classroom in the Chicago School System.

Individualized Education Program
Article	Description
IEP: A Road Map To Success -- Celebrate the Journey by State of Ohio	I have spoken with so many parents that report IEP sessions as a struggle, a conflict, a test of will to see who wins. Many report the approach being like a negotiation of a deal. "Let's see what we can get from the school system" as the teachers try to not give up the farm. I know it doesn't have to be that way. Perhaps, this approach will help.
Gordy's Preschool Progress Report by Pat Upton (Gordon's teacher)	Gordon is the son of the AHA Webmaster. Here is a school progress report with evaluation scores and issues highlighted. Use as a benchmark and for IEP goal ideas.
Gordy's Kindergarten Checklist by Pat Upton (Gordon's teacher)	Gordon is the son of the AHA Webmaster. This is a fairly good predictor of whether the child is ready for mainstream kindergarten (with or without aide).
Problems and Strategies for Inclusion by Debbie Peliand, Parent, and Sally Bligh, CCC-SLP	Problems and Strategies for Inclusion of a boy in the primary grades, as presented at the 11th Annual Conference on the Language Disordered Child.
Inclusion Strategies for Hyperlexic Children by Kathy Barouski, M.Ed.	Adapted from the handout and personal notes from Kathy Barouski's session at the 12th Annual Conference on the Language Disordered Child. Kathy Barouski, M.Ed., is a Diagnostician and Educational Therapist at the Center for Speech and Language Disorders in Elmhurst, Il. She is also a teacher in a communication disordered classroom in the Chicago School System.

Specific Therapies
Article Description

Teaching Aquatics by Nancy Pleiter-Sadowy Nancy Pleiter-Sadowy is cofounder of One Step Further in Somersworth, New Hampshire and designer of Choose to Swim. She is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist and certified adapted aquatics instructor. She can be contacted at One Step Further, 23A Linden Street, Somersworth, NH 03878, (603) 692-6953.

Fast ForWord (AHA Newsletter) Informational article on this new therapy for jump-starting languange appeared in an AHA Newsletter. Fast For Word is the commercial off-shoot of the University of California San Francisco / Rutgers research using CD-Rom games to quickly advance auditory processing and language acquisition.

Speech and Language Therapy Progress Report For Gordon at age 4-7 Speech and Language Therapy is one of the essential tools in helping hyperlexic children acquire language. How much and how intense is a often debated topic. Here is a progress report of Gordon at age 4 and a half given as an example of issues and progress that can be made with an SLP.

Article	Description
Teaching Aquatics by Nancy Pleiter-Sadowy	Nancy Pleiter-Sadowy is cofounder of One Step Further in Somersworth, New Hampshire and designer of Choose to Swim. She is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist and certified adapted aquatics instructor. She can be contacted at One Step Further, 23A Linden Street, Somersworth, NH 03878, (603) 692-6953.
Fast ForWord (AHA Newsletter)	Informational article on this new therapy for jump-starting languange appeared in an AHA Newsletter. Fast For Word is the commercial off-shoot of the University of California San Francisco / Rutgers research using CD-Rom games to quickly advance auditory processing and language acquisition.
Speech and Language Therapy Progress Report For Gordon at age 4-7	Speech and Language Therapy is one of the essential tools in helping hyperlexic children acquire language. How much and how intense is a often debated topic. Here is a progress report of Gordon at age 4 and a half given as an example of issues and progress that can be made with an SLP.