ArticleJournal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS2023
Longitudinal association between executive function and academic achievement in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and plexiform neurofibromas.
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- Attention skills, learning and academic abilities in children and adolescents with genetic disorders: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Is cognitive profiling in NF1 still optional? A systematic review of current assessment practices.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Oral Language Skills of Children and Adolescents with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Neuropsychology review · 2026Review
- Academic Achievement of Children and Adolescents with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neuropsychology review · 2025Review
- Academic Achievement of Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1.Pediatrics · 2025Article
- The nature and magnitude of cognitive impairment in narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia: a meta-analysis.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2024Article
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objectiveTo examine how executive functioning (EF) relates to academic achievement longitudinally in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) and whether age at baseline moderates this relationship.
methodParticipants included 88 children with NF1 and PNs (ages 6-18 years old,
resultsThe relationship between EF and academic achievement varied across EF and academic domains. Cognitive flexibility (PB) uniquely explained more variances in initial math, reading, and writing scores; working memory (PB) uniquely explained more variances in initial levels of reading and writing. The associations between EF and academic achievement tended to remain consistent across age groups with one exception: Lower initial levels of inhibitory control (PR) were related to a greater decline in reading scores. This pattern was more evident among younger (versus older) children.
conclusionsFindings emphasize the heterogeneous nature of academic development in NF1 and that EF skills could help explain the within-group variability in this population. Routine cognitive/academic monitoring via comprehensive assessments and early targeted treatments consisting of medication and/or systematic cognitive interventions are important to evaluate for improving academic performance in children with NF1 and PNs.
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