@Dianora @adelinej @pathfinder @filmfreak75 They try to pathologize ANYTHING that's different. I'm reminded of Nietzsche's comment on the world of what he called the "last man":
"Everybody wants the same, everybody is the same: whoever feels different goes voluntarily into a madhouse."
I also hypothesize that #hyperlexia, like #hyperverbality, is a manifestation of what I call #kaleidotropy: a pattern of hyperintense, wide-ranging, and highly labile interest and attention, decoupled from the social and physical environment. And #kaleidotropy, for all the problems it can cause, is not a pathology but a treasure beyond price. I would not trade it for the wealth of billionaires or the insight of Nobelists.
@Dianora @adelinej @pathfinder @filmfreak75 Not yet. I just finished "The passionate mind" (Lawson 2011). I just solicited recommendations for other autism books, and "Neurotribes" has been the most frequently recommended.
Despite #kaleidotropy, and #hyperlexia in the senses of having learned to read early and liking to read many different things, I don't usually read quickly — I reread as I go, and I allow #kaleidotropic tangents free rein.