Ali Sharifi; Hamid Alizadeh; Bagher Ghobari bonab; Noor Ali Farrokhi
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The aim of this study was to investigate the profile analysis of memory and attention functioning in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder and Comorbid Condition. The descriptive and causal-comparative method was used for this research. Thirty students with ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the profile analysis of memory and attention functioning in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder and Comorbid Condition. The descriptive and causal-comparative method was used for this research. Thirty students with ADHD, 30 students with an SLD, 30 children with the comorbid condition (ADHD + SLD) were selected by the convenience sampling method after diagnosis and evaluation with regard to the working memory and attention functioning in them. The MANOVA and post hoc Cheffe test were used to analyze the collected data. Furthermore, the profile functioning of the four groups in the working memory and attention was presented in a graph. The results of the study showed significant differences between normal children and children with ADHD, children with SLD, and children with the comorbid condition in terms of working memory and attention (p<01). Also, the ADHD group showed the weakest functioning regarding attention, and the weakest function regarding working memory was reported for the SLD group. Additionally, Paired comparison was done for each of the four groups. According to these findings, it can be concluded that comorbidity of these two disorders has a negative effect on working memory. Though, the comorbid condition can play a moderating role in the functioning of attention.
kambiz poushaneh; ali sharifi; negin Motamed-Yeganeh
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The present study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention on executive function and working memory performance in children with math disorder. Sample comprised of 30 students with math disorder selected via convenience sampling from elementary ...
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The present study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention on executive function and working memory performance in children with math disorder. Sample comprised of 30 students with math disorder selected via convenience sampling from elementary schools of districts 1, 3 and 5 of Tehran. The students were randomly divided into two groups (15 students in the control group and 15 students in the experimental group). In the process of research 5 students of the control group and 3 students of the experimental group dropped out. Finally the sample size decreased to 12 students in the experimental group and 10 in the control group. The experimental group participated in a computerized cognitive intervention called Brain Ware Safari for twenty five 45-to-60-minute sessions held in six weeks. Iran Key Math Diagnostic Test and Raven intelligence test were used for the evaluation of math skills and intelligence of the sample. CNS Vital Sign (CNSVS) was used in pre-test and post-test for the evaluation of executive function and working memory of the experimental and control group. The data were analyzed using the univariate covariance tests. Results indicated that computerized cognitive training could improve the executive functioning and working memory of the experimental group.