Effectiveness of Motor Based Cognitive Rehabilitation on Orientation, Learning Memory, Attention, and Cognition in Children with Non-verbal Learning Disorder

Document Type : Original article

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1 PhD in Exceptional Children Psychology, Department of Psychology, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran

2 MA, Graduate Students of Clinical Child Psychology, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran

3 PhD in Neurocognitive Science, Assistant Professor, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aims: 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.
Materials and Methods: 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.
Results: 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).
Conclusion: According to the results of the statistical analysis, motor based cognitive rehabilitation can improve neuropsychological and orientation in NLD children.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2
July 2020
Pages 249-256

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  • Receive Date: 04 August 2019
  • Revise Date: 27 September 2019
  • Accept Date: 30 September 2019
  • First Publish Date: 21 June 2020

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