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Emotion regulation and social cognition in adolescents with tic disorders: associations with quality of life. 抽动障碍青少年的情绪调节和社会认知：与生活质量的关系。

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-06-19 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2689596

Sena Sivritaş, Neşe Perdahlı Fiş

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Longitudinal associations between preschool executive control and adolescent sleep: exploring the possible moderating role of negative affectivity. 学龄前执行控制与青少年睡眠的纵向关联：探讨负性情感可能的调节作用。

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-06-16 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2689594

Hope Thilges, Eric M Phillips, Emily L Goldberg, Rebecca L Brock, Jennifer Mize Nelson, W Alex Mason, Kimberly Andrews Espy, Timothy D Nelson

{"title":"Longitudinal associations between preschool executive control and adolescent sleep: exploring the possible moderating role of negative affectivity.","authors":"Hope Thilges, Eric M Phillips, Emily L Goldberg, Rebecca L Brock, Jennifer Mize Nelson, W Alex Mason, Kimberly Andrews Espy, Timothy D Nelson","doi":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2689594","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2689594","url":null,"abstract":"While many adolescents receive insufficient sleep, the role of specific cognitive abilities as modifiable predictors of adolescent sleep remain equivocal. Executive control (EC) comprises cognitive processes important for self-regulation, but few studies have investigated associations between early EC performance and later sleep. This study examines longitudinal associations between preschool EC and adolescent sleep outcomes (average and intraindividual sleep duration, bedtime, waketime), with preschool negative affectivity (NA) as a possible moderator. Youth completed an EC task battery during preschool (age 5.25 years) and wore an actigraphy monitor to record sleep during adolescence (ages 14 to 18). Caregivers reported on child NA. Multilevel structural equation modeling with a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) procedure was used to examine EC, NA, and sleep associations. Preschool EC, represented by a latent factor, was significantly associated with adolescent average sleep duration, with better preschool EC significantly related to greater average sleep duration in adolescence. Preschool EC was also significantly associated with adolescent intraindividual variability in bedtimes, with better preschool EC related to more consistent night-to-night bedtimes. No significant interaction between preschool EC and NA was found. Given the ramifications of poor adolescent sleep across domains, findings suggest targeting early EC may support healthy sleep behaviors.","PeriodicalId":9789,"journal":{"name":"Child Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13364066/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148263391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring cognitive diversity in a sample of children from Unsatisfied Basic Needs homes. 探索来自未满足基本需求家庭的儿童样本的认知多样性。

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-06-15 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2685678

Federico Giovannetti, Marcos Luis Pietto, Sebastián Javier Lipina, Juan Esteban Kamienkowski, María Soledad Segretin

{"title":"Exploring cognitive diversity in a sample of children from Unsatisfied Basic Needs homes.","authors":"Federico Giovannetti, Marcos Luis Pietto, Sebastián Javier Lipina, Juan Esteban Kamienkowski, María Soledad Segretin","doi":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2685678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2026.2685678","url":null,"abstract":"Child diversity has become an increasingly relevant topic in developmental science with significant methodological and applied implications. Clustering algorithms, a type of machine learning approach, offer accessible methods for exploring such diversity by identifying the latent data structure, which allows for the extraction of groups or profiles of subjects. Following a person-oriented approach, this study explores the cognitive profiles of a sample of 105 children coming from Unsatisfied Basic Needs homes in Argentina. An ensemble clustering method was applied to performance data from tests assessing attention, inhibitory control, working memory, planning, and fluid reasoning. Results delivered three specific clusters with statistically significant differences in cognitive accuracy and reaction time variables. Specifically, we found a \"working memory low-performance group,\" a \"generalized high-performance group,\" and a \"generalized low-performance group.\" The individual characteristics of these clusters may potentially guide differentiated strategies for future interventions. In addition, the incorporation of diverse performance variables - such as accuracy and response times - can help uncover individual strengths and weaknesses that may inform the design of such interventions. This approach contributes to fostering more inclusive and diverse perspectives in developmental science, moving away from deficit-based interpretations of low or atypical performance and instead recognizing them as expressions of the potential diversity of developmental pathways.","PeriodicalId":9789,"journal":{"name":"Child Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148257578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Normative reference values for executive function through the Early Years Toolbox (EYT) in preschoolers. 通过早期工具箱（EYT）对学龄前儿童执行功能的规范性参考值。

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-06-09 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2685676

Loreto Alonso-Martínez, Mikel Izquierdo, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez, Yesenia García-Alonso, Gaizka Legarra-Gorgoñon, Alicia M Alonso-Martínez

{"title":"Normative reference values for executive function through the Early Years Toolbox (EYT) in preschoolers.","authors":"Loreto Alonso-Martínez, Mikel Izquierdo, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez, Yesenia García-Alonso, Gaizka Legarra-Gorgoñon, Alicia M Alonso-Martínez","doi":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2685676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2026.2685676","url":null,"abstract":"The Early Years Toolbox (EYT) is a validated instrument for assessing early language, executive functioning (EF), self-regulation, and social development. However, normative data specific to Spanish-speaking preschoolers in Spain are lacking. This study aimed to develop age- and sex-specific normative reference values for EF in Spanish children aged 3-6 years, using the EYT battery. In this cross-sectional study, 567 Spanish preschoolers (49.2% female) were evaluated using four EYT tasks: Mr Ant (visual-spatial working memory), Not This (phonological working memory), Go/No-Go (inhibitory control), and Card Sorting (cognitive flexibility). Scores were organized by age group, and smoothed percentile curves were created using the LMS method, incorporating the L (λ), M (μ), and S (σ) parameters. Performance on all EF tasks increased with age, reflecting developmental differences throughout the preschool years. Girls outperformed boys in the Go/No-Go, Not This, and Card Sorting tasks. Percentile distributions indicated these age-related differences across EF domains, with the most noticeable changes seen in working memory and cognitive flexibility. Inhibitory control followed a more gradual pattern. Variability between individuals decreases with age, suggesting increased cognitive stability in older preschoolers. This study provides preliminary normative data illustrating the developmental trajectory of executive functioning in Spanish preschool-aged children. These benchmarks offer a culturally relevant reference for school-based EF assessments and enable meaningful cross-national comparisons.","PeriodicalId":9789,"journal":{"name":"Child Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148204252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Neuropsychological outcomes in pediatric brain tumor survivors: contributions of sociocontextual factors. 儿童脑肿瘤幸存者的神经心理结果：社会环境因素的贡献。

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-06-04 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2676277

Yustine Alejandra Carruyo Soto, Laurianne Buron, Mi-Suk Kang Dufour, Christelle Dufour, Audrey Longaud, Virginie Kieffer, Kristopher Lamore, Estelle Favré, Lucille Karsenti, Serge Sultan, Émélie Rondeau, Leandra Desjardins, Cécile Flahault, Clémentine Lopez

{"title":"Neuropsychological outcomes in pediatric brain tumor survivors: contributions of sociocontextual factors.","authors":"Yustine Alejandra Carruyo Soto, Laurianne Buron, Mi-Suk Kang Dufour, Christelle Dufour, Audrey Longaud, Virginie Kieffer, Kristopher Lamore, Estelle Favré, Lucille Karsenti, Serge Sultan, Émélie Rondeau, Leandra Desjardins, Cécile Flahault, Clémentine Lopez","doi":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2676277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2026.2676277","url":null,"abstract":"Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors (PBTS) are at elevated risk of neurocognitive impairments. This study aims to assess the contribution of sociodemographic and family functioning variables on cognitive outcomes in PBTS in the context of medical factors. PBTS (n = 100; 47% female) were included in the study. They were on average 5.68 years old at diagnosis and were 6.25 years from diagnosis. Participant intelligence quotient (IQ) was measured using the full-scale IQ of the WISC-IV and WISC-V, and executive function using the BRIEF2 Global Executive Composite. Sociocontextual variables included: parental education, parental employment, and family functioning (measured via the Family Assessment Device). Medical factors considered included: child age at diagnosis, sex, time since diagnosis, tumor location, radiation field, chemotherapy and the Neurological Predictor Scale (NPS). Multivariable models were fit separately for the association between sociocontextual variables and the four neurocognitive outcomes adjusting for medical factors. Having two employed parents (betas ranged from 14.79 to 15.63 for WISC outcomes) and higher parental education (betas ranged from 11.98 to 14.72 for WISC outcomes) were significantly associated with better neurocognitive outcomes in PBTS. Better family functioning was associated with higher total IQ (betas ranged from -0.80 to -0.82). Associations were consistent in magnitude and direction when adjusted for medical factors. Findings shed light on the impact of sociocontextual variables on neurocognitive outcomes in PBTS, emphasizing a need for a more holistic, family-centered approach to survivorship care.","PeriodicalId":9789,"journal":{"name":"Child Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148155404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Beyond core symptoms: the association between caregiver anxiety and ADHD symptom severity and metacognitive awareness in children. 核心症状之外：儿童照顾者焦虑与ADHD症状严重程度和元认知意识之间的关系

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-06-02 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2681661

Burçin Şeyda Karaca, Sevay Alşen Güney

{"title":"Beyond core symptoms: the association between caregiver anxiety and ADHD symptom severity and metacognitive awareness in children.","authors":"Burçin Şeyda Karaca, Sevay Alşen Güney","doi":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2681661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2026.2681661","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the association between caregiver anxiety, ADHD symptom severity, and metacognitive awareness in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and evaluated whether metacognitive awareness mediates the relationship between caregiver anxiety and ADHD symptom severity. This cross-sectional study included children aged 7-17 years diagnosed with ADHD and their primary caregivers. Caregiver anxiety was assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Children's ADHD symptom severity was evaluated with the Atilla Turgay Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale, metacognitive awareness with the Junior Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (Jr.MAI), and overall clinical severity with the Clinical Global Impression - Severity scale (CGI-S). Group comparisons were conducted based on caregiver anxiety severity, and correlation, multiple regression, and mediation analyses were performed. Children of caregivers with higher anxiety severity exhibited significantly greater total ADHD symptom severity, particularly in hyperactivity and oppositional defiant symptoms. Metacognitive awareness was negatively correlated with ADHD symptom severity. In regression analyses, metacognitive awareness and CGI-S independently predicted ADHD symptom severity, whereas caregiver anxiety severity did not remain a significant predictor. Mediation analyses indicated that metacognitive awareness did not significantly mediate the relationship between caregiver anxiety and ADHD symptom severity. Caregiver anxiety is associated with increased ADHD symptom severity, particularly behavioral dysregulation domains. Although metacognitive awareness does not function as a mediator, its inverse association with symptom severity highlights its potential protective role. These findings underscore the importance of addressing both caregiver mental health and children's metacognitive skills in comprehensive ADHD interventions.","PeriodicalId":9789,"journal":{"name":"Child Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148148570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Understanding problematic media use in children and youth at risk for attentional difficulties: a comparative study of community, ADHD, and early neurological risk samples. 了解有注意力困难风险的儿童和青少年的问题媒体使用：社区，ADHD和早期神经风险样本的比较研究。

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-06-02 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2681663

Rachael E Lyon, Elizabeth A Wanstall, Maggie E Toplak, Tricia S Williams

{"title":"Understanding problematic media use in children and youth at risk for attentional difficulties: a comparative study of community, ADHD, and early neurological risk samples.","authors":"Rachael E Lyon, Elizabeth A Wanstall, Maggie E Toplak, Tricia S Williams","doi":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2681663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2026.2681663","url":null,"abstract":"Children with attention difficulties are more susceptible to problematic media use (PMU). However, little consideration has been given to whether the risk of PMU varies based on the nature of attentional difficulties, namely whether children diagnosed with ADHD or difficulties that co-occur with early neurological risk are differentially related to PMU. The Problematic Media Use Measure (PMUM) was examined in three samples of parents with children aged 6-18: Community (N = 386), ADHD (N = 66) and early neurological risk (N = 65) samples, using a mixed-methods approach. Parents were given questionnaires to assess PMU and screen media use and impact, followed by semi-structured interviews with a subset of parents in the ADHD sample. Group comparisons used an age- and sex-matched subset (n = 36/group). Parents in the ADHD group reported higher PMU and more stress related to screen media use compared to both the Early Neurological Risk and Community groups. Parents in the ADHD group also reported significantly more negative and fewer positive impacts of screen media for their children compared to the Community group. Higher PMU was associated with older age in the Early Neurological Risk group (rs = .26, p = .04), and higher externalizing behavior in both clinical samples (ADHD, rs = .29, p = .02; neurological, rs = .56, p < .001). Thematic analysis of parent interviews yielded complementary themes, including unique challenges of screen use for children with ADHD. Clinical implications and future research directions are discussed.","PeriodicalId":9789,"journal":{"name":"Child Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148148646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Clinical validity of Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test in identifying attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 综合视听持续表现测验鉴别注意缺陷/多动障碍的临床有效性。

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-05-27 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2679522

Pei-Yi Chen, Yi-Ying Su, Chi-Hung Lin, Wen-Jiun Chou, Ching-Shu Tsai, Chia-Jung Li, Sheng-Yu Lee, Liang-Jen Wang

{"title":"Clinical validity of Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test in identifying attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.","authors":"Pei-Yi Chen, Yi-Ying Su, Chi-Hung Lin, Wen-Jiun Chou, Ching-Shu Tsai, Chia-Jung Li, Sheng-Yu Lee, Liang-Jen Wang","doi":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2679522","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2026.2679522","url":null,"abstract":"Neuropsychological assessments such as the Continuous Performance Test (CPT) and the Conners' Continuous Auditory Test of Attention (CATA) are frequently used to evaluate visual and auditory attention in individuals suspected of having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA-2 CPT) is a computerized assessment tool designed to measure both visual and auditory attention, as well as response control, in individuals aged six years and older. This study aimed to evaluate the discriminant validity of the IVA-2 CPT in identifying ADHD in children. A total of 152 children diagnosed with ADHD and 72 control participants were recruited from Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. All participants completed the IVA-2 CPT, CPT, and CATA. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed, and the area under the curve (AUC) was used to assess discriminant validity. Children with ADHD performed significantly worse on the IVA-2 CPT, with lower scores on the Attention Quotient (FSAQ), the overall and component scores of the Response Control Quotient (FSRCQ), and the Comprehension Index. The IVA-2 CPT demonstrated good discriminative validity (AUC = 0.76-0.82), comparable to the CPT-3 (AUC = 0.70-0.77) and superior to the CATA (AUC = 0.61-0.67). The IVA-2 CPT shows good discriminant validity in identifying ADHD in children, and validity remained consistent across subgroups stratified by age (≥10 years and <10 years) and gender. It appears to be a promising and reliable tool for the comprehensive assessment of visual and auditory attention in clinical settings.","PeriodicalId":9789,"journal":{"name":"Child Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148041280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Dog-assisted therapy and motor coordination in children with autism spectrum disorder: an exploratory pre-post study. 狗辅助治疗和自闭症谱系障碍儿童运动协调：一项探索性的前后研究。

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-05-24 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2676321

Martina Gnazzo, Giulia Pisanò, Omar Hedili, Valentina Baldini, Carlo Alberto Cesaroni, Angelo Esposito, Tiziana D'Onofrio, Annamaria Maddalena Terracciano, Giuditta Bargiacchi, Marco Carotenuto

{"title":"Dog-assisted therapy and motor coordination in children with autism spectrum disorder: an exploratory pre-post study.","authors":"Martina Gnazzo, Giulia Pisanò, Omar Hedili, Valentina Baldini, Carlo Alberto Cesaroni, Angelo Esposito, Tiziana D'Onofrio, Annamaria Maddalena Terracciano, Giuditta Bargiacchi, Marco Carotenuto","doi":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2676321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2026.2676321","url":null,"abstract":"Motor impairments are highly prevalent in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and negatively affect daily functioning and participation. While animal-assisted interventions have shown benefits in social and emotional domains, their impact on motor coordination remains poorly investigated. This study aimed to evaluate whether a structured dog-assisted therapy (DAT) program was associated with changes in parent-reported motor coordination in children with ASD. We conducted a single-arm, exploratory pre-post study involving a 12-week DAT program delivered twice weekly. Thirty children with ASD (mean age 7.1 ± 1.8 years; 83% male) completed the intervention. Motor coordination was assessed at baseline (T0) and post-intervention (T1) using the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ). Within-participant changes were analyzed using paired statistical tests, with effect sizes reported. Mean DCDQ total scores increased from 18.5 ± 5.9 at T0 to 48.7 ± 11.0 at T1 (mean change = 30.2 points; 95% CI 26.9-33.4; p < .001), corresponding to a very large effect size (Cohen's dz = 3.45). Based on age-specific cutoffs, 57% of participants shifted from an \"indicative/suspect\" to a \"typical\" motor coordination range. Attendance was high, and no adverse events were reported. A 12-week dog-assisted therapy program was associated with marked improvements in parent-reported motor coordination in children with ASD. Although findings are preliminary and limited by the uncontrolled design and reliance on parent report, they support further evaluation of DAT in controlled trials incorporating objective motor outcomes.","PeriodicalId":9789,"journal":{"name":"Child Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148013774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Child opportunity and cognitive development in a clinically referred sample. 儿童机会和认知发展的临床参考样本。

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Child Neuropsychology Pub Date : 2026-05-24 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2026.2672501

Hayley Loblein, Johanna Nielsen, Mary Godfrey, Ashley Strong, Yangfeifei Gao, Karin S Walsh, Leigh Sepeta, Marcin Gierdalski, Madison M Berl

{"title":"Child opportunity and cognitive development in a clinically referred sample.","authors":"Hayley Loblein, Johanna Nielsen, Mary Godfrey, Ashley Strong, Yangfeifei Gao, Karin S Walsh, Leigh Sepeta, Marcin Gierdalski, Madison M Berl","doi":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2672501","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09297049.2026.2672501","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined associations between neighborhood context (quality of resources/conditions important for healthy child development) and IQ in youth presenting for neuropsychological evaluations. Participants included 4,633 DC Metro Area youth (ages 2-22) who underwent neuropsychological evaluation. Neighborhood opportunity was assessed with the Child Opportunity Index (COI) 2.0 (Metro norms). Multiple regression analyses examined associations between COI and IQ and explored moderation of age, sex, and medical condition. Controlling for age, sex, and medical condition, neighborhood opportunity was positively associated with IQ, with the model accounting for approximately 10-14% of the variance in cognitive outcomes (full scale IQ: β = 0.198; verbal IQ: β = 0.202; non-verbal IQ: β = 0.148, p's < 0.001). Age moderated the association between COI and cognitive outcomes (full scale IQ: β = 0.005, p = 0.018; verbal IQ: β = 0.005, p = 0.043; non-verbal IQ: β = 0.005, p < 0.001) with stronger association at older ages. Cognitive outcomes were associated with educational (p < 0.01) and social/economic (p < 0.001) but not health/environmental opportunity (p = 0.553). Children living in higher opportunity neighborhoods showed higher performance on measures of IQ. A child's neighborhood resources (especially educational and social/economic) are an important consideration when interpreting cognitive performance of children. These findings support the need for advocacy to improve community resources as a path toward addressing inequities that may impact cognitive development.","PeriodicalId":9789,"journal":{"name":"Child Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13533578/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148013732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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