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Neuropsychological characteristics of dyslexic children

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study was to identify the neuropsychological characteristics of dyslexic children. Seventy-three children underwent neuropsychological assessment and were divided into two groups: a group with dyslexia (DG; n=39) and a control group (CG; n= 34). A general linear model showed a significant difference between the groups regarding the following abilities: reading, writing and mathematics; forward and backward digit span tasks; semantic and phonological fluency; number of completed categories and total number of cards in the Wisconsin Cards Sorting Test; as well as right and left discrimination on self and on other. These results suggest impairment in executive functions, phonological working memory and semantic memory among dyslexic children, rather than impairment of just phonological abilities, as suggested in previous studies.

Source: Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica

DOI: 10.1590/1678-7153.201427315

Authors: Camila Cruz-Rodrigues, Thaís Barbosa, Carolina M. J. Toledo-Piza, Mônica Carolina Miranda, Orlando Francisco Amodeo Bueno

Institutions: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Reading and Literacy Development

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,590