Executive Function and Dyslexia

Executive function impairment can exacerbate learning problems and play a role in a student's struggles with reading comprehension and writing. For this reason, teachers and parents can benefit from recognizing weaknesses in executive function and its interaction with dyslexia and other learning disorders.

This article prepared by Lynn Meltzer and Michael Greschler for the International Dyslexia Association explains some of the challenges students with executive functioning issues experience when faced with reading tasks.

In addition, clear examples are given of various ways in which different executive functions (such as planning, organizing, and working memory) can be targeted through effective strategies.