Understanding the interplay between executive functions and reading development: A challenge for researchers and
1Graduate School of Education and Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine.
Abstract:
In June of 2022, The Dyslexia Foundation (TDF) organized a convening of dyslexia researchers and practitioners around the topic of executive functions. There was consensus on the importance of executive functions for reading development. However, the difficulty of defining, measuring, and training executive functions emerged as a challenge for researchers and practitioners alike. This special issue presents a collection of articles that survey different perspectives, define the current knowledge base, highlight challenges and inconsistencies in research, and chart a path towards a more nuanced understanding of the role of executive functions in reading and dyslexia.
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