Steven, a first-grader, was given an informal reading inventory. The teacher noticed that when shown a list of letters and asked to read them as quickly as possible within a designated period, Steven showed frequent pauses and delays. This resulted in fewer letters that he recognized in the period. What characteristic of learning disabilities does Steven display?
A) Working memory
B) Auditory processing
C) Visual processing
D) Rapid letter naming

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Steven's difficulty with quickly naming letters suggests a problem with rapid letter naming, a skill often assessed in reading inventories to identify potential reading difficulties or dyslexia.

Steven, a First-Grader, Was Given an Informal Reading Inventory