Cognitive flexibility is closely linked to reading achievement and comprehension skills in school-aged children.
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[1] Supports · 2014
Does mental flexibility help children learn to read?Because the study used a correlational design, it cannot prove that cognitive flexibility directly causes better reading. The researchers only tested a sample of 60 second-grade children from middle-class backgrounds, so the findings might not apply to other socioeconomic groups or languages. Additionally, the study did not control for other executive functions like working memory, which could explain the connection.
Original paper[2] Supports · 2014
How does executive function relate to early reading in Brazil?The study relied entirely on subjective teacher ratings of reading performance rather than standardized tests, which may introduce classroom bias. Additionally, because the study is cross-sectional, it cannot prove that working memory deficits cause reading struggles. Finally, the findings may not apply to clinical populations, as children with diagnosed learning disorders were excluded from the study.
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