Executive function in school-aged children with cerebral palsy: Relationship with speech and language

Research in Developmental Disabilities
Ashley SakashKatherine C Hustad

Abstract

Although children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at an increased risk for developing speech, language, and executive function (EF) impairments, little is known regarding the relationship among these risk factors. The current study examined how different profiles of speech and language impairment might be associated with impairments in EF skills in school-aged children with CP. Forty-seven school-aged children with CP were included. Each child contributed between one and four data points for a total of 87 data points. Children were classified into speech and language profile groups at each data point. EF skills were examined using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function questionnaire. Compared to a mean of 50 from a normative population of children, mean scores on all measures of EF were significantly elevated for all groups (p<.05). The proportion of children with CP with elevated EF scores was significantly higher for all groups compared to the expected proportion in a normal population of children (p<.05). Children with CP who do not have impairments in speech or language may be at risk for EF difficulties which may negatively affect social communication, academic performance, and functional independence.

Citations

Jul 16, 2019·American Journal of Speech-language Pathology·Katherine C HustadPaul J Rathouz
Aug 27, 2019·Child Neuropsychology : a Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence·Mercedes Cabezas, Nuria Carriedo
Dec 18, 2020·Frontiers in Psychology·Emilia BiffiAnna Carla Turconi
Feb 23, 2020·Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine·Joel Fluss, Karen Lidzba
Nov 13, 2021·Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools·Clare KoopmansKatherine C Hustad

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