Tag Archives: Children’s Books

Children’s Lit

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

Nate still loves kids’ books. Whenever we go to the library or book store, he heads straight for the children’s section. Picture it: a 21 1/2-year-old behemoth, sitting on the floor with legs crossed, or stretched out on his stomach, … Continue reading →

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The Agony and The Ecstasy (or, Nate as Michelangelo)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Before Nate was born, Karen and I decided that we weren’t going to cordon off parts of our house and prioritize our things over our kid. We’d seen that with some friends, who made certain rooms verboten to their toddlers. Gotta keep the … Continue reading →

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Seems Like Old Times

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Precocious reading skills are the signifying trait of a hyperlexic. Nate could read anything early on; at 3 he pulled a medical encyclopedia from our bookshelves and decoded obscure terms. It seemed to us that reading was his strength. Yes and no. … Continue reading →

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Nate’s Hannukah List

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

Nate isn’t one for surprises. He likes what he likes and that’s that. So when it comes time for his birthday, or Hanukkah, he types up a list of what he wants and we order it. The package gets delivered, … Continue reading →

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Nate the Author

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

For a hyperlexic child with difficulties in comprehension, Nate has come up with some beautiful books. When he was very small, he made a series of original works on his Disney Artist CD-ROM. They were in, what I lovingly call, “Nate-speak.” Here’s an excerpt … Continue reading →

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