akram abbariki; kamran Yazdanbakhsh; khodamorad momeni
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Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder.Students with SLD have a high level of cognitive problems, resulting in their academic failure.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on cognitive avoidance of students with specific ...
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Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder.Students with SLD have a high level of cognitive problems, resulting in their academic failure.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on cognitive avoidance of students with specific learning disorder. This study was semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test.The population included all third grade to sixth female students with learning disorder in city of Kermanshah. A sample size of 28 were selected and divided into control and experimental groups. Research Instruments included The Cognitive avoidance Questionnaire (CAQ) of Sexton and Dugas (2008), the Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire (CLDQ) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children. Captain Log's cognitive rehabilitation program at 12 session of 50- 60 minute twice a week for the study group was developed. For data analysis, covariance analysis with SPSS software was used. Covariance analysis indicated that the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation caused reduction in children's cognitive avoidance (P<0/001), and a computer-based cognitive rehabilitation can be used as a convenient way to help students with learning disorders to reduce their cognitive avoidance. and help students to use more effective strategies to control anxiety levels and reduce distraction and ultimately improve their academic performance.
Kamran Yazdanbakhsh; sima aivazy; Asie Moradi
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The aim of this study was to measure the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation of working memory in reducing sleep disorders and behavioral symptom of children with Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The present study was semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with control ...
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The aim of this study was to measure the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation of working memory in reducing sleep disorders and behavioral symptom of children with Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The present study was semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with control group. In this study, children aged 7 to 12 years who were diagnosed with (ADHD) by psychological experts of the counseling center of Kermanshah were selected. The Conners-Parent's Questionnaire and the Petersburg Sleep Inventory by parents and the Conners-Teacher Form by teachers were completed. 20 people who had the weakest performance in a working memory test were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group was subjected to 12 sessions of The Captain's Log Mind Power Builder and the control group did not receive treatment. After the last session of treatment, both groups were re-evaluated. The findings showed that cognitive rehabilitation of working memory was effective in reducing sleep problems (P <0.001) and behavioral symptoms of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (P <0.001). Therefore, it can be concluded that cognitive rehabilitation of working memory is effective on the reduce of sleep problems and behavioral symptoms in ADHD. It is suggested that cognitive therapy for cognitive-psychological rehabilitation in health centers to use by mental health professionals to reduce sleep problems and behavioral symptoms in children with ADHD.
akram abbariki; kamran Yazdanbakhsh; khodamorad momeni
Abstract
Specific learning disability (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder Students with SLD have a high level of cognitive problems, resulting in their academic failure The aim of this study was the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on reducing cognitive failure of students in Students ...
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Specific learning disability (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder Students with SLD have a high level of cognitive problems, resulting in their academic failure The aim of this study was the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on reducing cognitive failure of students in Students SLD This study was semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test. The population included all third grade to sixth female students with learning disabilities in the city of Kermanshah Of them, 28 patients were selected and divided into control and experimental groups. Research Instruments included The Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) of Broadbent, the Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire (CLDQ) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children- fourth edition. Captain Log's cognitive rehabilitation program at 12 session of 50- 60 minute twice a week for the study group was developed. Covariance analysis indicated that the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation caused reduction in children's cognitive failure (P<0/001). Results of this study showed that computer-based cognitive rehabilitation can be used as a convenient way to help students with learning disorders to reduce their cognitive failure.