I was shocked to see this question has never been asked before. Hyperlexia is a developmental condition where children learn to read abnormally quickly, often with large gaps in their comprehension. The penchant for words and language continues throughout life, though less seems to be known about presentations in adults. It seems like awareness is really low, as r/hyperlexia only has a thousand people. I certainly feel like I don't fully understand the condition and how it might impact me.
I believe I'm hyperlexic, as I learned how to read more-or-less on my own at 9 months old. I found Spanish incredibly easy and couldn't understand why others found it difficult. I learned Portuguese to ab
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