Talking to yourself might boost brain flexibility in kids with language disorder

This study tests whether watching a cartoon character talk through a thinking task can help children aged 8-10 with developmental language disorder (DLD) improve their mental flexibility. Half of the children with DLD will see the character narrate its actions, while the other half will watch silently. Researchers will measure accuracy, reaction time, and brain signals to see if the verbal modeling helps. The goal is to understand how language supports thinking and to develop better interventions for DLD.