Disadvantage and neurocognitive comorbidities in childhood idiopathic epilepsies.

Objective: This study was undertaken to characterize the relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and cognitive function as well as clinical, sociodemographic, and family factors in children with new onset idiopathic epilepsy and healthy controls.

Methods: Research participants were 288 children aged 8-18 years with recent onset epilepsy (CWE; n = 182; mean age = 12.2  3.

In Search of Cognitive Promotive and Protective Factors for Word Reading.

This study examined whether strong cognitive skills (i.e. vocabulary, rapid naming, verbal working memory [VWM], and processing speed [PS]) contributed to resilience in single-word reading skills in children at risk for reading difficulties because of low phonological awareness scores (PA).