Abstract
This article looks at possible reasons for the relationship between phonological disability and reading disability. It reviews the auditory processing factors which have traditionally been considered as implicated in these abilities; special emphasis is placed on phonemic synthesis (sound blending). A study comparing 26 subjects with phonological disability and 26 matched subjects with normal speech is described. Subjects were assessed on measures of auditory memory. auditory discrimination. auditory synthesis and reading ability. There were significant differences between the groups on, the tests of auditory synthesis and reading ability. No significant difference was found between the two groups on auditory discrimination or memory.
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