Working
Memory (CABC-WM) is a computer-based battery designed to assess different components of working
memory in young school-age children. Working
memory deficits have been identified in children with language-based learning disabilities, including dyslexia and language impairment but it is not clear whether these children exhibit deficits in subcomponents of working memory, such as visuospatial or phonological working memory. The CABC-WM is administered on a desktop computer with a touchscreen interface and was specifically developed to be engaging and motivating for children. Although the long-term goal of the CABC-WM is to provide individualized working
memory profiles in children, the present study focuses on the initial success and utility of the CABC-WM for measuring central executive, visuospatial, phonological loop, and binding constructs in children with typical development. Immediate next steps are to administer the CABC-WM to children with specific language impairment, dyslexia, and comorbid specific language impairment and dyslexia. Working
memory is the limited capacity system that enables an individual to mentally hold and manipulate incoming information while completing cognitive tasks. Individual differences in working
memory impact cognitive, scholastic, and professional performance in adults and children. Despite the connection between working
memory and learning, few diagnostic tools are available to comprehensively assess working
memory in children. This information can be published in our peer-reviewed journal with impact factors and are calculated using citations not only from research
articles but also review
articles (which tend to receive more citations), editorials, letters, meeting abstracts, short communications, and case reports. The inclusion of these publications provides the opportunity for editors and publishers to manipulate the ratio used to calculate the impact
factor and try to increase their number rapidly. The impact
factor plays a major role in the particular journal. Journal with higher impact
factor is considered to be more important than other ones.
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