Executive functions in children with dyslexia
Funções executivas em crianças com dislexia
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (4), 2019
Publication year: 2019
ABSTRACT 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.
RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se crianças com dislexia têm dificuldades nas habilidades de funções executivas (shifting, memória operacional e inibição).