Rapid 'automatized' naming (R.A.N.): Dyslexia differentiated from other learning disabilities

Martha Bridge Denckla, Rita G. Rudel

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Abstract

Performance on tests requiring rapid repetitive naming of pictured objects, colors, letters and numbers differentiates dyslexic children not only from normal controls but also from non-dyslexic, otherwise learning-disabled children. A deficit in automatization of verbal responses to visual stimuli, not restricted to symbols, correlates specifically with dyslexia. That this deficit is not part of a generalized slowing of reaction time is reflected in the higher mean performance I.Q. (WISC) of the dyslexic Ss, who also showed fewer signs of neurological impairment than did the non-dyslexic Ss.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)471-479
Number of pages9
JournalNeuropsychologia
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

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