Temporal auditory processing at 17 months of age is associated with preliterate language comprehension and later word reading fluency: An ERP study

► We examine whether basic auditory processing is a precursor of reading fluency. ► Temporal change detection is measured with ERPs at 17 months of age. ► Word reading fluency is measured at the end of second grade. ► We confirm that temporal processing is related to later word reading fluency.