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Revista Ecuatoriana de Neurología
On-line version ISSN 2631-2581Print version ISSN 1019-8113
Abstract
MADRID-CACERES, Juliana; ZAPATA-ZABALA, Maryoris and VILLANUEVA-BONILLA, Cristian. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Of Working Memory On Executive Behavior And Academic Performance In A Child With Specific Learning Disorder. Rev Ecuat Neurol [online]. 2023, vol.32, n.1, pp.85-92. ISSN 2631-2581. https://doi.org/10.46997/revecuatneurol32100085.
Introduction:
Learning disorders are a clinical condition that manifests itself at school age, affecting the cognitive, social and emotional functioning of the individuals who suffer from it. There are studies that show a positive effect of interventions on executive functioning, impacting the executive behaviors and academic performance of children.
Objective:
To assess the effect of a neuropsychological rehabilitation program for working memory on executive behavior and academic performance in a child with specific learning disorder.
Clinical case:
An 11-year-old boy, diagnosed with a specific learning disorder according to the DSM-5, a working memory rehabilitation program was designed and applied and its impact on executive behaviors and academic performance was measured.
Results:
The measurements of the treatment phase show a downward trend reflecting a positive impact. For the global index of executive function, the percentage of data that exceeds the median (PEM= 100%) indicates a very effective treatment and the non-overlapping of all pairs (NAP=89%) indicates a medium effect of the intervention.
Discussion:
The results suggest a positive impact at the level of cognitive, behavioral and emotional functioning of the patient, reflected in executive behavior and academic performance.
Keywords : Specific Learning Disorders; Neuropsychological Rehabilitation; Working Memory; executive behaviors..