Relations between Everyday Executive Functioning and Language in Youth with Down Syndrome and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Language and executive functioning are major impairments in many neurodevelopmental disorders, but little is known about the relations between these constructs, particularly using parent-report. Thus, the current research sought to examine relations between executive function and language in two groups - Down syndrome (DS; n=41; M_age = 11.2) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD; n=91; M_age = 7.7). Results were as follows: in DS, executive function predicted pragmatic, but not structural language after covarying for age, sex, and social functioning; in ASD, executive function predicted both. Findings highlight the interrelatedness of language and executive functioning and may have implications for intervention development.

SUBMITTER: Udhnani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7549751 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature