Impact of visual impairment severity on working memory and executive function in children and adolescents
Mara L. Cordeiro
ObjectiveVisual impairment (VI) affects millions of children worldwide and may influence neurodevelopmental processes beyond sensory functioning. Although cross-modal plasticity has been proposed as a compensatory mechanism, the extent to which VI severity affects verbal learning and executive functioning during development remains unclear. This study examined verbal and executive function profiles in children and adolescents with different degrees of VI.MethodsEighty-six children and adolescent