Since working memory develops with age, it seems like one could have poor working memory relative to peers as a child and still have good working memory as an adult.

Does anyone know:
1. Are there any known early childhood predictors of adult working memory? I would assume musical ability would be one predictor along with attention span but again, I don't know much about this.
2. At what earliest age can one identify working memory deficits? It seems like preschoolers have such undeveloped working memory that it would be hard to identify deficits.

I'm not asking for personal reasons, just curious.

Last edited by MotherofToddler; 06/28/13 05:11 PM.