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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Executive function (EF) and language skills frequently co-occur in children with developmental language disorder (DLD).
  • Inner speech, or self-talk, is a critical mediator for executive function performance in typical development.
  • The interplay between inner speech and EF in DLD is not well understood, impacting assessment and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of inner speech in executive function for typical populations.
  • To summarize current knowledge on inner speech and executive function in children with DLD.
  • To discuss clinical implications and future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of theoretical frameworks, developmental trajectories, and measurement of inner speech.
  • Synthesis of research on inner speech and EF in typical adults and children.
  • Analysis of existing studies on inner speech and EF in children with DLD.

Main Results:

  • Inner speech acts as a self-cueing mechanism for task rules, sequencing, and goal maintenance in typical individuals.
  • Preliminary findings suggest children with DLD exhibit less mature and effective inner speech during EF tasks.
  • There is a significant gap in research specifically examining the relationship between inner speech and EF in children with DLD.

Conclusions:

  • Inner speech plays a vital role in executive function, and its atypical development in DLD may contribute to EF deficits.
  • Speech-language pathologists should consider the role of inner speech when addressing EF challenges in children with DLD.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the inner speech-EF link in DLD and inform evidence-based practices.