Table. Demographic Characteristics and Performance of Psychoeducational Measures of Developmental Dyslexia and Typical Reading Groups.
| Characteristic | Individuals With Developmental Dyslexia (n = 29) | Typically Developing Readers (n = 33) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 10.3 (1.2) | 9.4 (1.4) |
| Male, No. (%) | 19 (66) | 12 (36) |
| Race, No. (%) | ||
| White | 29 (100) | 16 (48) |
| Asian | 0 | 17 (52) |
| Psychoeducational Test Scores at Time of Study | ||
| WRMT Word Identification | ||
| Mean (SD) | 87.55 (15.65) | 122.58 (15.94) |
| Median (range) | 89 (55-112) | 127 (95-145) |
| WRMT Word Attack | ||
| Mean (SD) | 87.55 (9.43) | 111.33 (11.73) |
| Median (range) | 86 (63-112) | 110 (92-134) |
| Test of written spelling | ||
| Mean (SD) | 80.93 (13.44) | 110.91 (14.36) |
| Median (range) | 82 (45-105) | 111 (83-140) |
| WASI-II estimated IQ | ||
| Mean (SD) | 104.97 (12.05) | 117.88 (10.83) |
| Median (range) | 105 (83-133) | 118 (95-138) |
| Psychoeducational Test Scores at Time of Clinical Evaluation | ||
| Elapsed time since evaluation, y | ||
| Mean (SD) | 1.68 (1.17) | NA |
| Median (range) | 1.72 (0.16-4.15) | NA |
| WRMT Word Identificationa | ||
| Mean (SD) | 80.62 (10.68) | NA |
| Median (range) | 81.00 (55-102) | NA |
| WRMT Word Attackb | ||
| Mean (SD) | 83.88 (7.11) | NA |
| Median (range) | 83.50 (70-98) | NA |
Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; WASI-II, Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence–second edition; WRMT, Woodcock Reading Mastery Test.
a
For 29 children.
b
For 26 children.