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The assessment of executive functioning in children

Background: Executive functioning is increasingly seen as incorporating several component sub-skills and clinical assessments should reflect this complexity. Method: Tools for assessing executive functioning in children are reviewed within five key areas, across verbal and visuospatial abilities, with emphasis on batteries of tests. Results: There are many appropriate tests for children, although the choice is more limited for those under the age of 8 years. Conclusions: Whilst there are several batteries of executive functioning suitable for children, clinicians may prefer to cherry-pick from a broader range of measures that assess specific components of executive functioning.