Resources- Specific Diagnosis Card Catalog- Hyperlexia
Who to Contact
American Hyperlexia Association (AHA)
195 W. Spangler Suite B
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA 60126
630-415-2212 (phone)
630-530-5909 (fax)
E-mail: info@hyperlexia.org
Web: www.hyperlexia.org
The American Hyperlexia Association is dedicated to the advancement of the education and general welfare of hyperlexic children. They assist in promoting and facilitating effective teaching techniques both at home and at school, and educating the general public as to the existence of this syndrome. They advocate and encourage research related to hyperlexia and seek to assist families of hyperlexic children in accessing appropriate services.
The Association has local support groups with a membership directory that includes a list of regional contact people. They assist individuals who wish to start a support group in their area, and provide parent-to-parent matching through the membership directory or by request providing names and phone numbers to persons in the same geographical area.
Canadian Hyperlexia Association (CHA)
300 John Street, Box 87673
Thornhill, ON L3T 7R3 CANADA
905-886-9163 (phone)
905-886-4624 (fax)
E-mail: cha@io.org
Web: http://home.ican.net/~cha/
The Canadian Hyperlexia Association's mission is to foster awareness, collect, disseminate and share information, practical strategies, and resources regarding the condition, provide opportunities for parents, children and professionals to network, and work toward appropriate, early and on-going intervention. They have local chapters and will provide materials and assistance to individuals who wish to start a support group in their locality. They provide parent-to-parent matching based upon similar interests, experiences, age groups, and location.
The CHA publishes the CHA News, three or four times a year. It is a benefit of membership. They also have a brochure that explains the condition and the organization. They offer a new parent packet that includes, a covering letter, "What is Hyperlexia?"-A characteristics list, membership application, reading/resources list, survey of literature, and notice of upcoming presentations. The Association has a bibliography of articles that are available to members and are in the process of developing a lending library. They have books that are for distribution including "Reading too Soon: How to Help the Hyperlexic Child." For further information and a price list contact them at the above address.
Where to go to Chat with Others
H P N
This is a mail list dedicated to those seeking answers to the challenges of raising a Hyperlexic child. Although we very much welcome families with other
diagnoses, we request that this list be respected as a list for Hyperlexia. No flames allowed. Period. End of Sentence. We wish this mail list to be
specifically for those seeking and sharing information.
HPN Newsletter
This is a newsletter only group to keep up to date on the latest happenings at the Hyperlexia Parents Network. Members may not post to this list, this
is strictly to receive the newsletter.
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Hyperlexia and Language Disorders
Links
The American Hyperlexia Association Web Page
The Canadian Hyperlexia Association Web Page
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