Executive Function and Developmental Language Disorder

Executive functioning and its measurement are discussed in relation to children with developmental language disorder. Executive function is defined as a group of cognitive skills used to direct attention and modify behavior. It comprises working memory, inhibition, shifting, and attention. Performance differences in executive function tasks were observed between children with developmental language disorder and their typical peers. The study also explores how language influences executive function and vice versa. Additionally, preliminary findings suggest that manipulating self-directed speech can impact executive function performance in children with developmental language disorder.