Relations between Everyday Executive Functioning and Language in Youth with Down Syndrome and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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| Authors: | Manisha Udhnani Megan Perez Liv S. Clasen Elizabeth Adeyemi |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USAmudhnani@gmail.com;3. Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA;4. Developmental Neurogenomics Unit, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD, USA;5. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, AL, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTLanguage and executive functioning are major impairments in many neurodevelopmental disorders, but little is known about the relations between these constructs, particularly using parent-report. Thus, the current research sought to examine relations between executive function and language in two groups – Down syndrome (DS; n=41; Mage = 11.2) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD; n=91; Mage = 7.7). Results were as follows: in DS, executive function predicted pragmatic, but not structural language after covarying for age, sex, and social functioning; in ASD, executive function predicted both. Findings highlight the interrelatedness of language and executive functioning and may have implications for intervention development. |
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