Specific Learning Disorder with Reading Specifier (Dyslexia). Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention was done through an assistant reading package. This package was developed and prepared by a researcher based on existing theories and considering the principles of psychology. Content
item "necessary", the item "useful but not necessary" and the item "not necessary". After reviewing the survey results using the content validity ratio calculation formula, the minimum amount of accep
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 9 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Students` consent and announcement of readiness to participate in the research; Signed parent`s written consent; Third grade education at elementary level; Having 9 years of age ranging from 2010/9/23 to 2011/9/22; Poor reading performance, according to the relevant teacher`s report; Having an IQ of to 90; Having two standard deviations lower than the mean in reading and dyslexia tests "NEMA"; Not having any other disorders such as significant physical-motor disorder; Not taking psychiatric drugs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having other emotional-behavioral disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity; Having specific vision problems; Having specific hearing problems; Having speech and language disorders; Having cultural and bilingual problems; Taking psychiatric drugs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of Working Memory in Dyslexic Students. Timepoint: before intervention, during the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Corsi Working Memory Test.;Improvement of Cognitive Inhibition in Dyslexic Students. Timepoint: before intervention, during the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Go/No Go Cognitive Inhibition Test.;Improvement of Mental Rotation in Dyslexic Students. Timepoint: before intervention, during the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Rotation Mental Rotation Test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improving of Specific Learning Disorder with Reading Specifier (Dyslexia). Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: reading and reading dysfunction test of NEMA. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShirzad Ziaei
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed