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    Inhibition and Updating, but Not Switching, Predict Developmental Dyslexia and Individual Variation in Reading Ability


    Doyle, Caoilainn, Smeaton, Alan F., Roche, Richard and Boran, Lorraine (2018) Inhibition and Updating, but Not Switching, Predict Developmental Dyslexia and Individual Variation in Reading Ability. Frontiers in Psychology, 9 (795). ISSN 1664-1078

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    Abstract

    To elucidate the core executive function profile (strengths and weaknesses in inhibition, updating, and switching) associated with dyslexia, this study explored executive function in 27 children with dyslexia and 29 age matched controls using sensitive z-mean measures of each ability and controlled for individual differences in processing speed. This study found that developmental dyslexia is associated with inhibition and updating, but not switching impairments, at the error z-mean composite level, whilst controlling for processing speed. Inhibition and updating (but not switching) error composites predicted both dyslexia likelihood and reading ability across the full range of variation from typical to atypical. The predictive relationships were such that those with poorer performance on inhibition and updating measures were significantly more likely to have a diagnosis of developmental dyslexia and also demonstrate poorer reading ability. These findings suggest that inhibition and updating abilities are associated with developmental dyslexia and predict reading ability. Future studies should explore executive function training as an intervention for children with dyslexia as core executive functions appear to be modifiable with training and may transfer to improved reading ability.
    Item Type: Article
    Additional Information: Cite as: Doyle C, Smeaton AF, Roche RAP and Boran L (2018) Inhibition and Updating, but Not Switching, Predict Developmental Dyslexia and Individual Variation in Reading Ability.Front. Psychol. 9:795. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00795
    Keywords: Inhibition; Updating; Switching; Predict Developmental; Dyslexia; Individual Variation; Reading Ability;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology
    Item ID: 13204
    Identification Number: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00795
    Depositing User: Richard Roche
    Date Deposited: 28 Aug 2020 14:06
    Journal or Publication Title: Frontiers in Psychology
    Publisher: Frontiers Media
    Refereed: Yes
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    URI: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/13204
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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