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Executive functions in children with dyslexia

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to verify whether children with dyslexia have difficulties in executive functions (shifting, working memory, inhibition). METHODS: A sample of 47 children (ages 8-13 years) participated in the study: 24 who were dyslexic and 23 controls with typical development. A battery of neuropsychological tests was used. RESULTS: Results revealed executive function difficulties among the dyslexic children when compared with controls, encompassing selective attention modulation processes, shifting, and inhibitory control. These difficulties appeared to be affected by phonological working memory deficits, typically associated with dyslexia. CONCLUSION: Our findings support the consensus among scholars regarding the central involvement of phonological skill dysfunctions in dyslexia.

Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20190033

Authors: Thais Barbosa, Camila Cruz Rodrigues, Claudia Berlim de Mello, Mariana Cristina de Souza e Silva, Orlando Francisco Amodeo Bueno

Institution: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Language: English

Topic: Reading and Literacy Development

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200