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        1 - The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Interventions Based on Brain Gymnastics on Working Memory and Processing Speed of Students with Special Learning Disabilities
        Afsaneh Mehrabi Ghodratollah Abasi Fakhri Mohammad Kazem
        Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention based on brain gymnastics on working memory and processing speed of students with specific learning disorders. Methodology: The research method was semi-experimental wit More
        Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention based on brain gymnastics on working memory and processing speed of students with specific learning disorders. Methodology: The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The statistical population included elementary school boys and girls with learning disabilities in Tonekabon city who referred to the health learning disability center of that city in the academic year of 2018-2019. The sampling method of this research was available, after selecting 30 people, they were randomly assigned to two groups of 15 people for testing and control. Data collection tools were clinical interview and Wechsler IQ scale 4 (2003). Multivariate analysis of variance was used for data analysis. The above tests were performed using SPSS software version 22. Findings: The results of the research showed that the treatment based on brain gymnastics had a positive and significant effect on the working memory and processing speed of students with specific learning disorders. Conclusion: The results of the research showed that therapeutic interventions based on brain gymnastics are not effective on the working memory of students with specific learning disorders. Manuscript profile