Neuropsychology
Rouhollah Shahabi; masoud nosratabadi; Fatemeh Shirin
Abstract
The aim of this study is to develop and validation a training program based on maternal scaffolding to improve executive attention (inhibition, shifting, and updating working memory) in pre-school children. This study has been carried out in three phases. Within the first phase, upon reviewing previous ...
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The aim of this study is to develop and validation a training program based on maternal scaffolding to improve executive attention (inhibition, shifting, and updating working memory) in pre-school children. This study has been carried out in three phases. Within the first phase, upon reviewing previous projects, the dimensions and components of parental scaffolding that relevance to executive functions were identified. In the 2nd phase, under documentary analysis methodology, a training program for improve of the executive functions in pre-school children, was presented. The components of parental scaffolding that relevance to executive functions, were merged to games and activities of this program. In the third phase, the prepared program sought validation. Based on the plan of this project, a single group pursued pre-test, first post-test, and second post-test assessments. The participants included sixteen mothers with 3-6-year-old children, who participated in the course with their children, and were selected voluntarily. The measurement tools applied in this study were Day/Night Stroop task (Gerstadt et al.,1994), flexible item selection task (Jacques & Zelazo, 2001) digit span task (Wechsler, 2003). The results showed that this program was highly effective for improve of three dimensions of executive functions, and this effectiveness has been maintained constantly. Overall, based on this study, mothers can attain a more accurate perception of the cognitive development of their children and assist the cognitive growth of their children upon performing the games and activities covered by this program; while concurrently understanding their role in this development.
roodabeh gholami; mahnaz esteki; masoud nosratabadi
Volume 3, Issue 10 , January 2018, , Pages 25-38
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to discriminant subtypes of ADHD by means of Quantitative Electroencephalography results. Methods: 100 ADHD children aged between 8-12 years old with a diagnosis of ADHD based on Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA) results were included in this ...
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Aim: The aim of this study was to discriminant subtypes of ADHD by means of Quantitative Electroencephalography results. Methods: 100 ADHD children aged between 8-12 years old with a diagnosis of ADHD based on Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA) results were included in this study. We had three types of ADHD based on IVA test including of inattentive type, hyperactive type and combined type.EEG evaluation was performed on these children, using 21 channel EEG device, and their brain waves were recorded from 19 point of their head. Absolute power and relative power of EEG data were calculated for each of patients. We used MANOVA and Discriminate analysis for analysis of data. Findings: The results showed that there is a positive relationship between brain wave patterns in QEEG and different kinds of ADHD diagnosed by IVA test. Relative power (RP) of theta wave could discriminant inattentive type from hyperactive type in ADHD children .there was more theta wave at O2 (Right occipital) in hyperactive type in comparison to inattentive and combined type. Conclusion: considering that theta in O2 (Right occipital) in hyperactive type is more than inattentive and combined type, Therapist who don’t have access to QEEG evaluation for diagnosis , can be effective in alleviating hyperactive symptoms in hyperactive type by reduction of theta wave in occipital region, particularly in o2.
