The effectiveness of neurofeedback training on comorbid LD and ADHD

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 MA. Student of Educational Psychology, University of Urmia

2 Assistant Professor, University of Urmia

3 Associate Professor, University of Tehran

4 Ph.D. in Health

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Abstract

The present study examined the effectiveness of neurofeedback training on
comorbid Learning Disorder and ADHD. This study was a quasi- experimental
study without a control group. The study population consisted of all children aged
7 to 14 years with comorbid Learning Disorder and ADHD in Tehran who were
referred to Atieh Comprehensive Center for Psychological and Nervous disorders.
A convenient sample of twelve children with comorbid Learning Disorder and
ADHD was selected. In this study the children received 40 sessions of
neurofeedback training thrice a week. The children were assessed using LDES &
CAS instruments in two stages (pre-test and post-test). Data were analyzed through
paired- samples t test. The results revealed that neurofeedback training had no
positive effect on Learning Disorders (p>0.05, t=1.02) but affected Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder positively (p<0.05 t=4.49). In sum, neurofeedback
training had no positive effect on comorbid LD and ADHD.

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