Objective: This proposal addresses the neuropsychological characterization of dorsolateral and orbitomedial executive functions in children with behavioral problems, to identify the functioning level of the cognitive skills associated with this brain area. Materials and methods: The Latin American version of Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham IV scale was applied for the cutoff point of the behavioral difficulties and the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery of Executive Functions (II) with orbitomedial and dorsolateral scales. Sample: The
