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This article is part of an ongoing project being conducted by the first author. Videotape recordings and all data remain available for review. “Vera” is a fictitious name which was used to maintain the anonymity of our subject. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Barbara Henkin in our videotaping and for her assistance in this project. Laura Lupinetti is now at Long Island Developmental Center, Melville, New York.
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Patti, P.J., Lupinetti, L. Brief report: Implications of hyperlexia in an autistic savant. J Autism Dev Disord 23, 397–405 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01046228
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