Yes, us as well-- though anyone who observed DD when she wasn't nervous immediately discarded the notion within seconds.

It was just so clear that she was NOT on the spectrum, in spite of many, many, MANY little indicators in common. She had astonishing sensory sensitivity, toe-walked VERY late, didn't speak much until she was about 3 (and even then not much in front of adult strangers), had immersive/obsessive interests, was 'stubborn' and potentially sensory-seeking with her resistance to discipine, etc.

She had reading-readiness indicators at a really early age-- probably about 18 months? But she wasn't autodidactic, so it didn't happen until we specifically explained how to decode when she was about 4.5 or so. Still, I'd categorically call her hyperlexic given how fast she took off and never looked back-- and given her apparent obsession with literature of all kinds. We (truly) have had to the put the brakes on her reading so that she will attend to her other basic needs. Many times, in fact.





Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.