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Executive Function in Deaf Children: Auditory Access and Language Access.

Matthew L Hall^1,2, Inge-Marie Eigsti³, Heather Bortfeld⁴

¹Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

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|August 4, 2018

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Neuroscience
Linguistics

Background:

Deaf children often exhibit executive function (EF) challenges.
The cause is debated: deafness itself or co-occurring language delays.

Purpose of the Study:

To differentiate whether deafness or language deficits impact EF.
Assess EF in deaf and hearing children with varying language access.

Main Methods:

116 children (5-12 years) in three groups: normal hearing, deaf native signers, and oral cochlear implant users.
Evaluated EF using parent reports and performance-based assessments.

Main Results:

Parent reports indicated early language access, not sound access, significantly impacts EF.
Performance-based measures showed a similar trend, though not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

Audition is not essential for healthy EF development.
Language proficiency, in sign or speech, is critical for EF development.
Further research is needed on sign language benefits for deaf children.