Is there a relationship between executive functions and academic success in children with neurofibromatosis type 1

摘要: The present study aimed to compare the executive function (EF) of children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) those typically developing and investigate whether abilities could predict child's academic success in terms skills enablers. Twenty-nine NF1 27 age-and-gender-matched controls (aged 8–16 years) were examined two tests measure EF an ecologically valid manner: Behavioural Assessment Dysexecutive Syndrome Children (BADS-C) parent questionnaire for Behavior Rating Inventory Executive Function (BRIEF). In order evaluate we used Academic Competence Evaluation Scales (ACES). performance group was significantly lower on Water Key search subtest BADS-C four scales BRIEF: initiate; working memory; plan/organise organisation materials. Significant correlations predictive models via regression analysis generated for: BADS-C,...