Examining the effectiveness of neurofeedback treatment in brainwave, executive function and math performance of children with specific learning disorder with mathematics specifier

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1 Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

2 Corresponding Author: Ph.D Student of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

3 Ph.D Student of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

Abstract

The goal of this study was to examine the effectiveness of neurofeedback treatment in brainwave, executive function and math performance of children with specific learning disorder with mathematics specifier. The research was a case study, with multiple baseline design in one behavior of different people. The population included 7 to 9 years old pupils with dyscalculia in Tehran city. To select the participants, 3 pupils, who referred to psychological clinic, were selected in a purposive sampling. In this study, pupils have received 20 sessions of neurofeedback therapy, two sessions in a week. Neurofeedback training was in the frontal area that was the center of cognitive activity and executive functions. In order to assess the brain waves, executive function and math performance, all the pupils were examined by clinical CAS test and math test; before and after of treatment. The results showed that neurofeedback training was effective on high beta/beta ratio, theta/beta ratio, beta balance, alpha push (clinicalQ) and attention, successive processing, simultaneous processing (CAS test), and mathematics skills (math test).

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