Executive Functioning Assessments in Early Childhood Screenings (ML #50)

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 50, Fall 2022
Authors: Palmer, A. R., Kalstabakken, A. W., Distefano, R., Hillyer, C. K., Seiwert, M. J., Carlson, S. M., Masten, A. S.

This brief examined essential early identification of academic challenges to ensure that children receive the proper supports and intervention services to bolster their chances of long-term success. The current set of three studies evaluated whether including measures of executive function in early childhood screening increases the ability to predict later academic success across a diverse population of children.