Does Executive Function Performance Predict Treatment Response in Preschoolers With Developmental Language Disorder?

In addition to considering a child's language abilities when selecting language treatments, clinicians may also take into account their executive function abilities, as children with DLD who had higher DCCS scores tended to have larger positive treatment responses to Enhanced Conversational Recasting. These findings highlight the multifaceted nature of the skills needed for children to succeed in language treatments and provide guidance for selecting treatments that are most appropriate for individual children given their profile of strengths and limitations.