Executive function in Down syndrome: A meta-analysis

• Published in: Research in developmental disabilities Vol. 108; p. 103802
• Main Authors: Tungate, Andrew S., Conners, Frances A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Developmental disability; Down syndrome; Executive function; Inhibition; Intellectual disability; Shifting; Short-term memory; Working memory; Executive function; Intellectual disability; Developmental disability; Short-term memory; Shifting; Down syndrome; Inhibition; Working memory

Executive function (EF) refers to a set of cognitive processes involved in goal-oriented behavior—especially inhibition, attention shifting, and working memory. EF has been identified as a probable area of difficulty in Down syndrome (DS), but the exact nature of the difficulty has not been well-est...