When Babies Read: A Practical Guide to Helping Young Children with Hyperlexia, Asperger Syndrome and High-functioning Autism

Audra Jensen' son began reading when he was only two years old. She shares her experiences - both the challenges and joys - of raising a child with autism and hyperlexia - an early and obsessive interest in the written word associated with social deficits and significant difficulty in understanding verbal language.

The author stresses the importance of diagnosis of the condition for successful implementation of effective teaching strategies and encouragement of more typical childhood development. As well as useful advice, this guide provides a comprehensive reading curriculum specially designed for young, challenged children to help promote their reading ability.

With practical suggestions on how to modify teaching and therapy programmes to suit a child's individual learning style, this practical guide will prove invaluable for parents of children with autism and hyperlexia.

Audra Jensen is mother to a son with autism and hyperlexia, and to a bright and energetic daughter. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the director of Autism Behavioral Consulting in Vancouver and Portland. She is an author, social cognitive specialist as well as an attendee of the Michelle Garcia Winner's mentorship program in 2009.