mohamad Abharian; Hassan Ashayeri; Arsalan Golfam; Ali Jahan
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Aim: The present study aims to translate and determine the validity and reliability of the Annette's Handedness Test according to the language and culture of the Turkish people of Azerbaijan. Method: initially the twelve items of the test were translated and or their equivalents were made according to ...
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Aim: The present study aims to translate and determine the validity and reliability of the Annette's Handedness Test according to the language and culture of the Turkish people of Azerbaijan. Method: initially the twelve items of the test were translated and or their equivalents were made according to the language and culture of the Turkish people. Two qualitative (CVR) and quantitative (CVI) indexes were used for the determination of content validity of the translated and made options in which the expert panel was concluded 20 Turkish linguists and psychologists. Based on this, according to the Lawshe’s Sampling Decision Table (Hajizadeh, 2011) options higher than 0.42 were selected for CVR content validity and options higher than 0.79 for CVI content validity.Findings: The Turkish version of the made test was performed on 2654 person and 663 of them were retested (ICC=0.99). Internal consistency analysis (Cronbach’s alpha) showed that the validity of the entire test options was above 0.99 and the results showed that 90.69% of participants were right-handed, 8.25% left-handed and 1.05% two-handed.Conclusion: the Turkish version of the test has suitable reliability and validity.
fatemeh salami; Hassan Ashayeri; Mahnaz Estaki; Valiollah Farzad; Roya Koochak Entezar
Volume 2, Issue 4 , June 2017, , Pages 31-44
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Introduction: The aim of the present study is to examine the impact of combined training, based on sensory integration and executive function, to mothers of children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its impact on symotoms of ADHD. Method: The survey followed pre-test post-test ...
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Introduction: The aim of the present study is to examine the impact of combined training, based on sensory integration and executive function, to mothers of children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its impact on symotoms of ADHD. Method: The survey followed pre-test post-test model with two groups. For this purpose, among mothers of first, second and third grade primary school students in Shiraz, 40 mothers were selected and were randomly assigned in two groups of experimental (n = 20) and control group (n = 20) through internet call from Education site, and by Clinical Interview, implementation of CSI-4 parent form, and in line with to the criteria for entry and after matching. Combination training based on sensory integration and executive function includes 24 sessions of an hour and a half, in one group that was held three times a week. Pre-test and post-test in both groups were performed using CSI-4 parent form. Findings: The data were analyzed by through SPSS Software and Covariance analysis technique. The results showed that combined training based on sensory integration and executive function mother-based reduces attention deficit and hyperactivity. Conclusion: According to the results this training could lead to treatment of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder in children.
Hanieh Yarmand; Hasan Ashayeri; Arsalan Golfam; Hayat Ameri
Volume 2, Issue 5 , September 2016, , Pages 9-24
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Introduction: The current research was a quasi-experimental and applied. The participants were selected through convenience sampling from Tehran Autism Center. Objective: research aimed at examining the relationship between mirror neurons stimulation by intentional movement imitation and verbal imitation ...
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Introduction: The current research was a quasi-experimental and applied. The participants were selected through convenience sampling from Tehran Autism Center. Objective: research aimed at examining the relationship between mirror neurons stimulation by intentional movement imitation and verbal imitation with grammatical understanding development in autistic children. Method: Accordingly, first, the researchers designed an applied and easy model for autistic children rehabilitation based on mirror neurons stimulation using purposeful movement imitation and verbal imitation. Then, based on TPR technique, an 7-year-old autistic girl underwent an pilot study for 12 sessions, whereby positive and effective results were observed; Then, five autistic girls aged 5-8 years were selected and underwent 42 sessions during 14 weeks.In order to examine grammatical understanding skills of the subjects before and after intervention, TOLD-P3 test was used. Each subject, as her control was examined before and after intervention. Furthermore, two months after a 14-week stopping period, all the subjects were re-examined, and finally, results stability was examined. Findings: Research findings were analyzed using SPSS16 software by Paired-samples t-test. The obtained results suggest that there is a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores of grammatical understanding (P=0.003) (supposing PConclusion: In line with the findings, it can be concluded that mirror neurons stimulation in autistic children through intentional movement imitation and verbal imitation has a positive effect on grammatical understanding skill improvement on these children and facilitates their verbal communication.
