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The study aimed to know the level of executive functions among students with hearing disabilities in Jordan in the light of some variables. The study population consisted of all students with hearing disabilities (deaf and hard of hearing) enrolled in schools and private centers for the age groups (6-11) years in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (100) male and female students with hearing disabilities (deaf and hard of hearing), who were chosen randomly. The researchers used the Executive Functions Scale for the purposes of achieving the objectives of the study in its developed version (BREF2), which is a battery shaped scale for evaluating behavior filled by teachers. The results of the study showed that the level of deficiencies in the executive functions was relatively high on the total score, and the highest was in the field of behavior control and the lowest was in the field of regulation. The results showed that the percentage of the level of executive functions was higher among males, and the percentage of the hearing impaired was higher than the deaf, and the percentage of communication in sign language was higher than the total communication, and the audible spoken speech, and the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences for all areas of executive functions except. The domains of self-control and flexibility of movement were to a greater degree for males, and there were no differences in the domains on the executive functions scale due to the type of disability, or the method of communication. The results showed - as well - that there were differences on the executive functions scale on the scale as a whole, and it was to a greater degree for males, and there were no differences due to the type of disability, or the method of communication. The researchers recommended conducting studies on teachers' knowledge of executive functions and conducting training programs based on executive functions to address the behavioral problems of people with hearing disabilities. (Published abstract)