Executive Function

This chapter is divided into three sections. The first of these summarizes research findings on developmental trajectories from infancy to adolescence in both typical and atypical populations (including children with autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and conduct disorder). The second reviews findings related to (1) effects of training or intervention programs on children's emerging executive function (EF) skills, (2) influences of parent–child interactions on EF, and (3) studies of environmental influence on EF in clinical groups. The third section outlines links between EF and children's academic, sociocognitive, and social success at school.