Comparisons of performance on the SSW Test of Central Auditory Function were made between 7- and 11-year-old learning disabled and normally achieving children. Statistically significant performance differences were found between the two groups, with reversal-type errors being a consistent differentiator. The LD group scored well above the top limit of allowable errors (for normal performance) and the control group scored well below the norms standardized for adult performance. It appears reasonable to consider judging the performance of 7- through 11-year-old children by adult performance criteria, and a screening instrument for early detection of central auditory dysfunction appears feasible.
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