In fact, during the last two decades a large number of neuroimaging studies have shown, both volumetric differences in gray and white matter, and less activation in the three major brain circuits related to reading fluency (frontal, temporoparietal and occipitotemporal) as well as the location of different genes involved in the transmission of dyslexia (see review in Soriano-Ferrer & Piedra-Martínez, 2017 ). It is considered to be of neurobiological origin. The results coincide with the FE deficits found with neuropsychological tests.ĭyslexia is a specific learning disorder, manifested by unexpected difficulties in reading and spelling (APA, 2014 Lyon, Shaywitz, & Shaywitz, 2003). Consequently, information from both informants is essential to understand and treat children with developmental dyslexia. Conclusions: Adolescents and their parents do not always agree in FE assessments. In addition, parents reported a lower severity of EF deficiencies than adolescents themselves when detecting a lower percentage of scores above the clinical cut-off point. Results: The results show that both parents and adolescents with dyslexia consider that they have more problems of EF in daily life, especially in metacognitive processes (initiation, WM, planning, supervision of tasks and planning-organization). Parents and adolescents themselves completed the BRIEF-A.
Method: 19 adolescents with dyslexia and 20 adolescents with normal development, participated, matched in age, sex and IQ. We used the BRIEF-A Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function in Adults (BRIEF-A). Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the EF of adolescents with dyslexia, in comparison with adolescents with typical development. However, the behavioral assessment of EFs in dyslexia is very scarce. Some felt lucky to be alive because of how little they understood their condition, but others felt that they had good control and had few symptoms.Ĭontrol of symptoms was not the only emphasis on how health and wellbeing was perceived by participants, suggesting that measuring quality of life in functional status or levels of control and compliance, although useful, may not capture individuals true perception of their own lives.Introduction: Deficits in executive functions (EF) have been well documented using tests of neuropsychological performance in children and adolescents with developmental dyslexia. Symptoms were frequent and could be overwhelming when trying to manage their daily lives. Many were frustrated that, despite following instructions from their doctor, they did not feel better. Many reported high levels of anxiety, and many turned to alternative medicine to regain a sense of control. The unrelenting pressure of managing their asthma took a toll on the participants, as they felt that their lifestyle had changed dramatically and they had lost some or all control over their health and well-being. We found asthma had a significant impact on quality of life because of symptoms suffered, amount of medication required and the constant fear of exposure to triggers or events.
Locations facilitated those participating.ģ1 participated (21 female), aged 22-76yrs (mean age 43) in 8 venues. Conversation was 'open' with participants guiding the discussion. We wondered how patients actually 'live' with asthma, and invited them to tell us in their own words.Īdult members of the Society were invited to participate in focus groups to discuss their condition and any issues they felt were impacting on their quality of life. Healthcare professionals ask patients 'How are you?', and 'Are you taking your medication?' but are these questions enough? Ireland has approx 470,000 people with asthma.
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