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Executive functions for reading and writing in typical literacy development and dyslexia

Altemeier, Leah E., Abbott, Robert D., Berninger, Virginia W.·2008·Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

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Experiment 1: Hierarchical linear modeling of growth trajectories of three executive functions (inhibition; rapid automatic switching, RAS; and combined inhibition/switching) in typical readers and writers showed steady improvement of inhibition but leveling of RAS and inhibition/switching about fourth grade. In multiple regressions, RAS, entered after inhibition, contributed uniquely to literacy outcomes at every grade. Improvement of executive functions over the first four grades predicted literacy outcomes at fourth grade. Experiment 2: For children with dyslexia, executive functions explained less variance in literacy outcomes, and boys were worse in inhibition and inhibition/switching. Developmental, educational, and clinical significance of findings are discussed.

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Authors: Altemeier, L. E., Abbott, R. D., & Berninger, V. W.
Affiliations: University of Washington (US)
Corresponding author: Altemeier, Leah E.
ORCID: Berninger, Virginia W.
Venue: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2008-06-04
Volume: 30
Issue: 5
Pages: 588-606
ISSN: 0165-0475 (ISSN-L)
1380-3395
1744-411X
DOI: 10.1080/13803390701562818
OpenAlex: W2057217095
Cited by: 350
References: 66
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FWCI: 15.14
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology (publishedVersion)
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Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Reading and Literacy Development
Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
Social Sciences › Education › Writing and Handwriting Education
Keywords: executive function, dyslexia, literacy development, inhibition, cognitive flexibility, reading, writing, children, sex differences, developmental trajectories
MeSH terms: Age Factors, Attention, Child, Color Perception, Conflict, Psychological, Discrimination Learning, Dyslexia, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Inhibition, Psychological, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Problem Solving, Psychometrics, Reading, Reference Values, Semantics, Sex Factors, Writing, Reproducibility of Results, Cohort Studies

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