Using DWI, we tracked the frontal aslant tract (FAT) for the first time in children.
The FAT does not show age-related differences between 5- and 8-years.
Left FAT microstructure is related to receptive language.
Left arcuate fasciculus (AF) does showed age-related differences between 5- and 8-years.
Bilateral AF microstructure is related to receptive and expressive language.