Summary.The present study compared the processing of single digits by two groups of 20 dyslexic children with a control group. A single digit (0 through 9) was presented for 20 msec followed by a mask for 20 msec at ISIs of 8, 16, 24, 32 or 40 msec. Both dyslexic groups had significantly more correct identifications than the control group, but did not differ from the control group in their reaction time. Analysis of error patterns showed that a large number of the dyslexics consistently confused the digits having curved features.