Neuropsychological Profile in the Neupsilin-Inf of Children with Reading Disabilities

Authors

  • Renata de Souza Zamo UFRGS
  • Jerusa Fumagalli de Salles UFRGS

Keywords:

Cognition, literacy, neuropsychology, neuropsychological tests, reading.

Abstract

The aim of this research was to compare the performance of children with and without reading disabilities in the Child Neuropsychological Assessment Instrument NEUPSILIN-INF. Performance on neuropsychological functions of both groups, i.e., with reading disabilities (n = 19) and skilled readers (n = 65), was compared using ANCOVA, controlling for age, IQ (Raven) and Conners 'Scale (hyperactivity and attention deficits). The clinical group had significantly lower performances in orientation, working memory, oral language and literacy, arithmetic and visuo-constructive abilities and executive functions. These findings partially support the hypothesis of phonological processing deficit (phonological memory and phonological awareness), because the group with reading disabilities also showed low performance in other abilities, such as arithmetic, visuo-constructive and executive functions. The largest effect sizes were in written language (reading and writing of words/pseudowords). The results suggest evidence of criterion validity of NEUPSILIN-INF.

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Author Biographies

Renata de Souza Zamo, UFRGS

Doutoranda em Psicologia Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS); Mestre em Psicologia UFRGS.

Jerusa Fumagalli de Salles, UFRGS

Profa. Adjunta do Instituto de Psicologia Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600. CEP: 90035-003. Porto Alegre - RS. Brasil Núcleo de Estudos em Neuropsicologia Cognitiva (Neurocog): www.ufrgs.br/neurocog

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Published

2013-07-19

How to Cite

Zamo, R. de S., & de Salles, J. F. (2013). Neuropsychological Profile in the Neupsilin-Inf of Children with Reading Disabilities. Psico, 44(2). Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/revistapsico/article/view/11453

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Vol. 44 No. 2 (2013)

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