Developmental language disorder: Early predictors, age for the diagnosis, and diagnostic tools. A scoping review

A Sansavini, ME Favilla, MT Guasti, A Marini… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background. Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is frequent in childhood and may
have long-term sequelae. By employing an evidence-based approach, this scoping review …

The directionality of the relationship between executive functions and language skills: A literature review

A Shokrkon, E Nicoladis - Frontiers in psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
It has been demonstrated that executive functions play a significant role in different aspects
of the development of children. Development of language is also one of the most important …

Far transfer effects of trainings on executive functions in neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review and metanalysis

C Bombonato, B Del Lucchese, C Ruffini… - Neuropsychology …, 2024 - Springer
Executive Functions are a set of interrelated, top-down processes essential for adaptive goal-
directed behaviour, frequently impaired across different neurodevelopmental disorders with …

The Relationship between Narrative Skills and Executive Functions across Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

N Scionti, L Zampini, GM Marzocchi - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Executive functions (EFs) and narrative competence (NC) are two important predictors of
many outcomes in human development. To date, however, it is unclear whether these skills …

Exploring the relations of executive functions with emotional, linguistic, and cognitive skills in preschool children: parents vs. teachers reports

P Spataro, M Morelli, S Pirchio, S Costa… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
This study investigated the executive functions (EF) of preschool children and their
associations with emotional, linguistic, and cognitive skills, using parent and teacher reports …

Limited Evidence of an Association Between Language, Literacy, and Procedural Learning in Typical and Atypical Development: A Meta‐Analysis

CM Oliveira, LM Henderson… - Cognitive …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The ability to extract patterns from sensory input across time and space is thought to underlie
the development and acquisition of language and literacy skills, particularly the subdomains …

Who benefits from an intervention program on foundational skills for handwriting addressed to kindergarten children and first graders?

L Taverna, M Tremolada, L Dozza… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study examined the effectiveness of a 10-wk intervention program based on
occupational therapy principles on visual-motor integration skills and fine motor abilities in …

Examining the relationship between oral language skills and executive functions: Evidence from Greek-speaking 4–5-year-old children with and without …

E Kalliontzi, AM Ralli, O Palikara, P Roussos - Research in Developmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) have been
found to demonstrate low performance in Executive Functions (EFs). However, the evidence …

Language skills in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and developmental language disorder: a systematic review

I Mendez-Freije, D Areces, C Rodriguez - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Developmental
Language Disorder (DLD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that affect various areas of …

Towards a characterization of late talkers: the developmental profile of children with late language emergence through a web-based communicative-language …

G Farabolini, MG Ceravolo, A Marini - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Children acquire language naturally, but there is variation in language acquisition patterns.
Indeed, different internal and external variables play a role in acquiring language. However …