
2014 was the year, March 22nd to be more clear. That day my darkness turned to light, and Oh My was she a sight. A sight so beautiful, and so rare, I noticed magic in her stare.
My mind kept imagining all the wonders, my little mermaid had yet to discover. But all I got was letters and numbers, little did I know that it would uncover, a secret of life, I’ve never encountered.
You see, she was meant to BE; HERE! Surrounded by my patience, my strength, as she faces her challenges, I encouraged her greatness to blossom. I never imagined her being common, so none of this was ever a problem.
A child filled with passion, and although she doesn’t speak the way I imagined. I broke the ice when I didn’t think twice, that moment she made the first move to share, I approved, and gave her the freedom to dare, to express, what at first was so unclear, but with practice, we started to hear, the messages through the writings on her wall.
This is Hyperlexia.



Obsessed with letters, number, shapes, planets, colors and recently even math, just to name a few; our Lyla has been blooming and her social skills have been improving. 😍 After our last visit to Bonaire, she tested inconclusive for #autism so the journey to finding a professional answer continues.
What is certain that she reads and writes thus has Hyperlexia, only still to be determined is if its Hyperlexia 2 (which is linked to autism) or Hyperlexia 3.
My maternal instinct that says it’s Hyperlexia 3. These children show the same preoccupation with letters and numbers very early as infants and later begin to read. They too show many of the characteristic signs, behaviors and symptoms of ASD as seen in hyperlexia 2. Like children with hyperlexia 3 they often have difficulty with auditory processing, sensory integration and social delays. But unlike children with hyperlexia 2, the “autistic-like” behaviors in hyperlexia 3 children fade over time with very positive outcomes and little or no autistic residual.
Lyla progresses extremely fast and is an extremely kind and a social butterfly. It’s just so frustrating that she is not yet able to fully express herself verbally and this really upsets her sometimes. Other than that she has never had any stimming or regression, also no motor skills issues what so ever. Hyperlexia 3 is extremely rare so its very hard to get a diagnosis.
Either way I continue to nurture her natural self everyday because it’s minds like hers that are able to think completely outside the box and change the world when given the chance to become who they are meant to be. 💖 I firmly believe in raising children, not robots.
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