Table 2.
Mean scores (and SD) of the control and children with developmental dyslexia for text reading, phonological awareness and visual processing.
| Tasks | Developmental dyslexia group | Control group | t value, p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text reading | |||
| Reading speed (wpm) | 31,33 (15,57) | 105,36 (26,08) | t = -14,00, p < 0.00001 |
| Phonological awareness | |||
| Phoneme identification (/15) | 9,15 (3,37) | 11,70 (2,68) | t = -3,39, p < 0.00001 |
| Phoneme blending (/15) | 5,87 (4,51) | 13,84 (2,64) | t = -6,79, p < 0.00001 |
| Syllable blending (/15) | 8,70 (4,74) | 13,84 (1,46) | t = -5,95, p < 0.00001 |
| Visual processing | |||
| Form constancy (/16) | 5,15 (2,95) | 10,45 (2,03) | t = -8,50, p < 0.00001 |
| Visual closure (/16) | 5,00 (3,13) | 10,81 (2,43) | t = -8,43, p < 0.00001 |
| Letter global report (/100) | 50,88 (14,10) | 65,21 (11,46) | t = -4,53, p < 0.00001 |