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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Neurology

Background:

  • Frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) can impact cognitive functions.
  • Working memory is crucial for daily activities and academic performance.
  • Executive functions, including working memory, are often affected in epilepsy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate working memory deficits in children with frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE).
  • To compare performance-based working memory measures with parent and teacher ratings of daily life functioning.
  • To explore the discrepancy between objective testing and subjective reports in FLE.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-two children diagnosed with FLE were assessed.
  • A battery of performance-based working memory tasks was administered.
  • The working memory scale of the Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning (BRIEF) was completed by parents and teachers.

Main Results:

  • Performance-based measures indicated minimal working memory deficits in children with FLE.
  • Parent and teacher ratings via the BRIEF revealed significant working memory challenges in daily life.
  • Low correlations were observed between performance-based working memory tasks and proxy measures.

Conclusions:

  • Working memory deficits in children with FLE may be more apparent in daily life than suggested by performance-based tests.
  • Discrepancies highlight the importance of multi-informant assessments for understanding cognitive impacts of FLE.
  • Further research is needed to understand the underlying reasons for the observed differences.