The current study aims to contribute to the literature supporting better understanding cognitive functions, namely working memory and verbal fluency, in undergraduate pre-lingual deaf sign language users. It is important to understand the specific nuances of cognition in deaf sign language users, as the interplay between working memory and verbal fluency have implications on various aspects of development, such as communication or academic achievement. Research has confirmed that working memory and verbal fluency generally are positively correlated in the hearing adult population, but due to specific structural differences between spoken and signed languages, it is unclear if the same relationship exists in the deaf population. The current study proposed that there is a significant positive correlation between working memory and verbal fluency in undergraduate pre-lingual deaf sign language users. The relationship between working memory and verbal fluency was examined using an existing dataset of 43 pre-lingual deaf sign language users from Gallaudet University. Variables from the existing data were used to represent verbal fluency, working memory, and intelligence. The current study found no significant correlations between measures of working memory and verbal fluency. Multiple correlation coefficients examine associations between working memory and verbal fluency were almost zero, which suggests that potential further research may consider examining whether working memory and verbal fluency abilities develop discretely or may have a curvilinear relationship within pre-lingual deaf sing language users. The most compelling observation of the current study was the inadequacies and limitations of current neuropsychological conventions for evaluating deaf sign language users. The ability to reliably assess verbal fluency abilities using an individual's native sign language in a valid way designed for sign language users is a critical and important need that should be the focus of future research and adjustments in clinical and cognitive assessment practices. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]