This study investigated the relationship of visual closure to speechreading ability among young deaf children. Tests of visual closure, movement closure, and short term memory were administered to a group of deaf 7, 8, and 9 year old good speechreaders (N = 18) and to a group of poor speechreaders (N = 19) as determined by a speechreading test. Performances were compared using the Mann-Whitney U Test of Significance. Results indicated that good speechreaders are significantly superior to poor speechreaders on tests of visual closure, movement closure, and short term memory.
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