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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Learning difficulties affect a significant number of children.
  • Understanding the cognitive underpinnings of learning is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • A transdiagnostic approach can reveal shared cognitive dimensions across heterogeneous learning profiles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify cognitive dimensions associated with learning in children with attention, learning, and memory problems.
  • To examine the relationship between specific cognitive skills and learning attainments in literacy and mathematics.
  • To investigate whether these cognitive-learning associations differ across age groups and in children with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Main Methods:

  • A data-driven, transdiagnostic approach was applied to a large sample of 805 children (aged 5-18 years).
  • Cognitive assessments included phonological processing, processing speed, short-term/working memory, and executive functions.
  • Learning attainments were measured in word reading, spelling, and mathematics.

Main Results:

  • Data reduction identified three core cognitive dimensions: phonological processing, processing speed, and executive function.
  • Literacy difficulties were linked to phonological processing, while math difficulties correlated with executive control.
  • Associations were consistent across age groups and between children with and without ADHD, though stronger links were noted in children with ADHD.

Conclusions:

  • Clear, domain-specific cognitive pathways to learning have been established.
  • These findings help differentiate cognitive profiles within the heterogeneous population of children experiencing learning struggles.
  • The study underscores the importance of cognitive assessment in understanding and addressing learning difficulties.