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Record 1 2024-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

Hyperlexia is defined as the co-occurrence of advanced reading skills relative to comprehension skills or general intelligence, the early acquisition of reading skills without explicit teaching, and a strong orientation toward written material, generally in the context of a neurodevelopmental disorder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

L'hyperlexie est définie par des capacités de lectures avancées par rapport à la compréhension. Ces capacités de lecture sont acquises très tôt en l'absence d'enseignement explicite, mais d'une forte orientation de l'enfant vers le matériel écrit.

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