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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Educational Psychology

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  • Children with low language abilities (LLA) often exhibit deficits in working memory.
  • Working memory plays a crucial role in language comprehension and academic success.
  • Targeted interventions may improve cognitive functions in children with LLA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of working memory training in enhancing verbal memory in children with LLA.
  • To explore the relationship between baseline verbal IQ and training-induced memory gains.
  • To determine if working memory training offers benefits beyond visuo-spatial short-term memory.

Main Methods:

  • A community sample of children aged 8-11 years with LLA participated.
  • Participants completed Cogmed Working Memory Training.
  • Cognitive assessments included short-term memory (STM), working memory, language, and IQ, administered pre- and post-training.

Main Results:

  • Both LLA and control groups showed significant, equivalent gains in visuo-spatial short-term memory post-training.
  • Exploratory analyses revealed that lower verbal IQ scores correlated with greater improvements in verbal STM.
  • Higher verbal IQ scores were associated with larger gains in visuo-spatial short-term memory.

Conclusions:

  • Working memory training may effectively enhance the weakest short-term memory aspects in children with low verbal abilities.
  • The training might aid in developing compensatory strategies for cognitive challenges.
  • Findings suggest potential for tailored working memory interventions in pediatric populations.