Objective:

Dyslexia is a developmental disorder that impairs different cognitive functions and requires interdisciplinary treatment. Until now, the literature describing neuropsychological rehabilitation programs for young people with dyslexia is scarce. This single-case experimental study aimed to investigate the effects of a neuropsychological rehabilitation program for executive functions in a patient with developmental dyslexia.

Methods:

The patient was a 13-year-old boy attending the 7th grade of elementary school who was assessed by executive functions and reading comprehension instruments. The intervention consisted of 28 sessions of 60 minutes per week and the patient was reassessed post-intervention by the same instruments. Patient's scores were compared to a control sample of six students without learning disabilities. All statistical analyses were performed using a program specifically developed for single-case experimental design studies in neuropsychology.

Results:

The intervention positively affected inhibitory control, 'working memory planning, use of learning and comprehension strategies, and reading comprehension.

Considerations:

This study shows the efficacy of a neuropsychological rehabilitation program and indicates that this type of intervention can help reduce executive functions deficits in patient with developmental dyslexia.

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