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Published on: February 26, 2020
Measuring the Impact of Bilingualism on Executive Functioning Via Inhibitory Control Abilities in Autistic Children
Lewis Montgomery1, Vicky Chondrogianni2, Sue Fletcher-Watson1
1The Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, 5th Floor, Kennedy Tower, Morningside Place, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF, UK.
Abstract:
One factor that may influence how executive functions develop is exposure to more than one language in childhood. This study explored the impact of bilingualism on inhibitory control in autistic (n = 38) and non-autistic children (n = 51). Bilingualism was measured on a continuum of exposure to investigate the effects of language environment on two facets of inhibitory control. Behavioural control of motor impulses was modulated positively through increased bilingual exposure, irrespective of diagnostic status, but bilingual exposure did not significantly affect inhibition involving visual attention. The results partially support the hypothesis that bilingual exposure differentially affects components of inhibitory control and provides important evidence for families that bilingualism is not detrimental to their development.
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