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Daunhauer, Lisa A.; Will, Elizabeth; Schworer, Emily; Fidler, Deborah J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: We examined longitudinal academic achievement and neuropsychological functioning across two time points in young students with Down syndrome (DS) and a typically developing (TD) comparison group equated on nonverbal mental age (NVMA). Method: Participants engaged in assessments of academic achievement, executive function (EF), and…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Academic Achievement, Executive Function, Psychomotor Skills
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Christopher, Micaela E.; Miyake, Akira; Keenan, Janice M.; Pennington, Bruce; DeFries, John C.; Wadsworth, Sally J.; Willcutt, Erik; Olson, Richard K. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2012
The present study explored whether different executive control and speed measures (working memory, inhibition, processing speed, and naming speed) independently predict individual differences in word reading and reading comprehension. Although previous studies suggest these cognitive constructs are important for reading, the authors analyze the…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Inhibition, Short Term Memory, Naming