Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2251-8401 9 2 2020 06 21 Effectiveness of Motor Based Cognitive Rehabilitation on Orientation, Learning Memory, Attention, and Cognition in Children with Non-verbal Learning Disorder Effectiveness of Motor Based Cognitive Rehabilitation on Orientation, Learning Memory, Attention, and Cognition in Children with Non-verbal Learning Disorder 249 256 1100851 10.22037/jrm.2019.112274.2173 FA Farangis Demehri PhD in Exceptional Children Psychology, Department of Psychology, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran 0000-0002-1451-0867 Elham Darvishi MA, Graduate Students of Clinical Child Psychology, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran Mohsen Saiedmanesh PhD in Neurocognitive Science, Assistant Professor, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran 0000-0003-4984-3343 Journal Article 2019 08 04 <strong>Background and Aims: </strong>Non-verbal Learning Disorder (NLD) is characterized by specific dysfunction in motor, vision spatial, and social skills in patients with normal intelligence and development of language. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of motor based cognitive rehabilitation on orientation, learning memory, attention, and cognition in children with NLD. <br /><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The present study followed a quasi-experimental (with pretest, posttest, and control group) design. The target population included children with NLD in BAFGH city. A total of 30 children were randomly selected and assigned to experimental and control groups. The instruments used were Conner Psychological Neuropsychological Questionnaire, Goldstein Questionnaire, and Oseretsky Motor Development Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> The results of the study showed that attention, learning memory, and cognition of experimental group improved after intervention (P<0/001). Also, the results of the statistical analysis showed that motor based cognitive rehabilitation can improve neuropsychological and orientation in NLD children (P<0/01). <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> According to the results of the statistical analysis, motor based cognitive rehabilitation can improve neuropsychological and orientation in NLD children. <strong>Background and Aims: </strong>Non-verbal Learning Disorder (NLD) is characterized by specific dysfunction in motor, vision spatial, and social skills in patients with normal intelligence and development of language. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of motor based cognitive rehabilitation on orientation, learning memory, attention, and cognition in children with NLD. <br /><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The present study followed a quasi-experimental (with pretest, posttest, and control group) design. The target population included children with NLD in BAFGH city. A total of 30 children were randomly selected and assigned to experimental and control groups. The instruments used were Conner Psychological Neuropsychological Questionnaire, Goldstein Questionnaire, and Oseretsky Motor Development Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> The results of the study showed that attention, learning memory, and cognition of experimental group improved after intervention (P<0/001). Also, the results of the statistical analysis showed that motor based cognitive rehabilitation can improve neuropsychological and orientation in NLD children (P<0/01). <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> According to the results of the statistical analysis, motor based cognitive rehabilitation can improve neuropsychological and orientation in NLD children. https://medrehab.sbmu.ac.ir/article_1100851_098955187cf89cd58693c65d968b639e.pdf