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  1 - The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Therapy on the Performance of Primary School Students with Learning Disability within Wechsler Intelligent Test for children
  maryam azadi davood taghvayi shima chehreyi
  The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of neurofeedback therapy on the performance of the elementary school students with learning disabilities within Wechsler Intelligence Test for Children. This research was a quasi-experimental study with pre More

  The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of neurofeedback therapy on the performance of the elementary school students with learning disabilities within Wechsler Intelligence Test for Children. This research was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design. The statistical population was all the students with learning disability studying in the first to fifth grade of primary schools and referred to counseling and treatment centers in Isfahan in 2014. Among them,15 students were selected through available sampling method. To collect data, the neurofeedback device and Wechsler Intelligence Test For Children (Form 4) were used. Students received 20 sessions of 45-minute neurofeedback treatment for 7-10 weeks. They responded to Wechsler Intelligent Test for children before and after the treatment as pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed by dependent t-test. The results suggested that there was a significant relationship between the pre-test and post-test scores obtained from all the scales (P<0.05). Therefore it can be concluded that the neurofeedback therapy was effective in improving the performance of children with learning disability in Wechsler Intelligent Test for children. Manuscript profile
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  2 - The Role of Self-efficacy Beliefs and the Achievement Motivation in Prediction of Test Anxiety among Primary Students with Learning Disabilities
  Roghayeh Alaei Khoraem Sarah Alaei Khoraem Ezatollah Ghadampour
  The purpose of this study was to determine role of self-efficacy beliefs and achievement motivation in predicting test anxiety in students with learning disabilities. This research is a correlation study. From among all students of primary school (girl and boy) with lea More

  The purpose of this study was to determine role of self-efficacy beliefs and achievement motivation in predicting test anxiety in students with learning disabilities. This research is a correlation study. From among all students of primary school (girl and boy) with learning disabilities in Ardabil in 2015, and using a stratified sampling procedure a sample of 60 students with LD was selected. Data were collected using general self-efficacy questionnaire of Scharer and et al. and achievement motivation questionnaire (AMQ) of Hermans and Ahvaz test anxiety inventory. The result of inter regression showed that self-efficacy and achievement motivation explained 43 percent of variance of test anxiety in students with LD. The result indicated that strength of self-efficacy beliefs and high levels of achievement motivation increases test anxiety in students with LD. The findings imply that improvement of self-efficacy beliefs and achievement motivation should be important in the educational and counseling services provided for students with LD. Manuscript profile
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  3 - The effectiveness of family-centered mindfulness-based therapy on resilience and rumination of mothers of children with specific learning disabilities
  Masoumeh Felegari Afshin Salahian Hassan Gharibi somayeh saedi Shayeste Chardavali
  10.30495/iifs.2022.1965834.1044
  Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of family-centered mindfulness on resilience and rumination of mothers of children with specific learning disabilities. Method: This quasi-experimental study was performed on a sample of mothers of children wi More

  Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of family-centered mindfulness on resilience and rumination of mothers of children with specific learning disabilities. Method: This quasi-experimental study was performed on a sample of mothers of children with specific learning disabilities in Qorveh city. Using the available sampling method, 30 people were selected as the research sample and randomly divided into two groups of 15 in the experimental and control groups and the experimental group was trained in mindfulness exercises. In this study, data were collected by rumination questionnaires (1991) and resilience questionnaires (2003) before training (pre-test) and after training (post-test). Results: The results indicated that the training of mindfulness exercises has significant effects in increasing the resilience and reducing the rumination of mothers of children with specific learning disabilities. Conclusion: The findings indicated that by teaching mindfulness exercises to mothers of children with specific learning disabilities, their resilience can be increased and their rumination rate can be reduced. Manuscript profile
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  4 - Comparison of executive actions "Cognitive Planning, Inhibition of Response, Continuous Functionality and Active Memory" in students with and without disorder
  hadi taghizadeh amanollah soltani hamdollah manzari zahra zeynoddini
  Abstract Objective: This study aimed to compare the executive functions (, response inhibition, sustained attention and working memory) in students with learning disabilities are dysgraphia normal counterparts. Methods: This descriptive study is causal-comparative. The More

  Abstract Objective: This study aimed to compare the executive functions (, response inhibition, sustained attention and working memory) in students with learning disabilities are dysgraphia normal counterparts. Methods: This descriptive study is causal-comparative. The study population included all male students in primary Mqth with and without learning disabilities in the city of Mashhad. To measure the variables of CPT and subscale of Wechsler Digit was used. Data using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were analyzed. Results: The results showed that children with disabilities disorder, dysgraphia than normal children have lower performance in executive function (response time, response inhibition, sustained attention and working memory) are. There was a significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: It seems that this weakness will lead to problems in decision-making and lack of proper judgment, problems with innovation and change, distraction and problems in various aspects of memory. nse inhibition, sustained attention and working memory) are. There was a significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: It seems that this weakness will lead to problems in decision-making and lack of proper judgment, problems with innovation and change, distraction and problems in various aspects of memory. Manuscript profile
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  5 - Effectiveness of sensory integration program on acceptance sense and social skills in student identified as learning disabled
  Hossein Ghamari Givi Saeed Rezazadeh Dariush Azimi
  10.30495/educ.2023.1954953.2843
  This study examined the effectiveness of sensory integration program on approval acceptance sense and social skills in student identified as learning disordered. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-post test with control group design. The statistical More

  This study examined the effectiveness of sensory integration program on approval acceptance sense and social skills in student identified as learning disordered. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-post test with control group design. The statistical population of this study included all students identified as learning disordered were refered to learning disorders center of Ardabil city in 2015-16 school year. Among the students 24 (13 girl, 11 boy) were selected according Simple random sampling as statistical sample and experimental group (n=12) and control group (n=12) were randomized. Participants in the experimental group received 8 sessions of sensory integration educational plan. To collect the data children Acceptance Sense Test (1984) and Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters (1988) were used. The data were analysed using Mutivariant statistical covariance. The result showed there are meaningful different between experimental and control group average scores. So hypothesis of the research that being affective of sensory integration on acceptance sense and social skills and its factors have been approved. So it can concluded that sensoru integration program affected acceptance sense and social skills and its factors such appropriate social skill, inappropriate assertiveness, impulsive/recalcitrant, overconfident, jealousy/withdrawal in student identified as learning disordered. Manuscript profile
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  6 - Prevalence of verbal and none verbal Learning Disability Among elementary children in Mashhad
  Saeed taimory Nader baghery Ali mashhadi3
                  The aim of this study was the Prevalence of Learning Disability Among children’s studying of elementary schools in Mashhad city. 780 subjects (390 girls, 390 boys) were sele More

                  The aim of this study was the Prevalence of Learning Disability Among children’s studying of elementary schools in Mashhad city. 780 subjects (390 girls, 390 boys) were selected by cluster – quota multi stage sampling. For measure learning disabilities the pupil rating scale revised was employed. Data analyzed by chi 2 methods. Result showed:Prevalence of learning disability in elementary children is 18%; The frequencies of Learning Disability in boys are more than girls; In all of class’s grades frequency of Learning Disability in boys are more than girls; The frequencies of none verbal Learning Disability in boys and girls are more than verbal Learning Disability; The frequencies of none verbal Learning Disability in boys are more than girls. Manuscript profile
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  7 - Predicting the sense of cohesion of women with children with learning disabilities based on self-efficacy and social support
  Reyhaneh Farhad pour Masoumeh Azmodeh Seyed Mahmoud Tabatabaei Seyed Davood Hosseini Nasab
  10.30495/jwsf.2022.1959017.1699
  Many family members, especially mothers, suffer from the negative effects of having a child with special needs, especially a child with a learning disability. The aim of this study was to predict the sense of cohesion of women with children with learning disabilities ba More

  Many family members, especially mothers, suffer from the negative effects of having a child with special needs, especially a child with a learning disability. The aim of this study was to predict the sense of cohesion of women with children with learning disabilities based on social support and self-efficacy. The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of the present study included all mothers with children with learning disabilities who referred to medical centers in Tabriz in 1400, of which 300 people were selected by purposive sampling as a sample and questionnaires of sense of cohesion, social support. And completed self-efficacy. The obtained data were analyzed by correlation coefficient and multiple regression statistical methods using SPSS-17 software. The results showed that self-efficacy (p = 0.001, β = 0.177) and social support (p = 0.001, β = 0.289) simultaneously accounted for 15% of the changes in the "sense of cohesion" of mothers with children with disabilities. Explain learning. Using the results, it can be suggested that by holding workshops and educational classes to explain the role of social support and strengthen self-efficacy to strengthen the sense of cohesion of mothers with children with learning disabilities. Manuscript profile
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  8 - The Comparison of Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence and Depression in Students with Learning Disabilities and Normal in Elementary Schools at Maragheh city
  Ali Naghi Agdasi leyli shokrollahpour
  10.30495/jinev.2023.1927612.2475
  The aim of this study was to compare the social skills, emotional intelligence and depression of students with learning disabilities and normal in primary schools in Maragheh. The method of the research study was comparative. The statistical population was all primary s More

  The aim of this study was to compare the social skills, emotional intelligence and depression of students with learning disabilities and normal in primary schools in Maragheh. The method of the research study was comparative. The statistical population was all primary school students in Maragheh that were purposefully selected (with learning disabilities) and 40 normal students were selected by matching method from primary schools in Maragheh. To collect information Garsham and Eliot (1990) Social Skills Questionnaire, Bradbury and Graves (2005) Emotional Intelligence and Lang and Tisher (1983) childhood depression Questionnaire were used.  Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance and group independent t-test. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the level of social skills (social skills, cooperation, assertiveness and self-control) and emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management) of students with learning disabilities and normal in primary schools of Maragheh (P <0.05). Also, there was a significant difference between depression of students with learning disabilities and normal in primary schools in Maragheh (P <0.05). Based on the results, it was suggested that in schools, the necessary planning and coordination to use emotional intelligence training methods as well as interventions to strengthen social skills for primary school students with learning disabilities. Also use the results of the present study in the design of therapeutic interventions. Manuscript profile
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  9 - Thematic analysis: clinical trial of teaching and learning technologies and its experienced capabilities in improving neurodevelopmental disorders: (with emphasis on Special learning disability, mental retardation, autism spectrum)
  seyyed mehdi sarkeshikiyan Zahra jamebozorg
  The present study was about the clinical trial of educational technologies and its experienced capabilities in the improvement of neurodevelopmental disorders with emphasis on learning disabilities, mental retardation and autism spectrum. The research was qualitative in More

  The present study was about the clinical trial of educational technologies and its experienced capabilities in the improvement of neurodevelopmental disorders with emphasis on learning disabilities, mental retardation and autism spectrum. The research was qualitative in terms of the applied purpose of the approach and the type of thematic analysis and the method used based on the Atrid-Sterling model. Using the purposeful method and selection of texts and using the theoretical saturation criterion, 70 articles (35 foreign articles and 35 internal articles) between 2000 and 2021 for foreign articles and for internal articles between 2009 and 1400 were selected and analyzed. Findings were analyzed and implemented in the form of basic, organizing, and comprehensive themes. MAXqda2018 software was used for data analysis. The results showed that 154 themes were related to the capabilities of technology in the improvement of neurodevelopmental disorders, which increased the effectiveness of technology in various areas of life of people with learning disabilities (55 themes), mental retardation (47 themes) and autism spectrum disorders (52 themes) showed. Manuscript profile
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  10 - Prevalence of reading and writing disabilities among primary school students
  Ali Hosseinaee Ahmad Aghajani Azam Nofresti
  In order to determine the prevalence of reading and writing disabilities among primary school students , 3282 students in third-, fourth-, and fifth- grade were selected from seven educational districts of Qom State by stratified sampling. First, teachers completed the More

  In order to determine the prevalence of reading and writing disabilities among primary school students , 3282 students in third-, fourth-, and fifth- grade were selected from seven educational districts of Qom State by stratified sampling. First, teachers completed the Learning Disabilities Symptoms Checklist (Fawcett, & Lowe, 1995). Then those who met more than three symptoms, completed a researcher-devised Reading and Writing Test. The students who obtained scores lower than the criterion score administered the Raven Progressive Matrics (Raven, 1956). Finally, 3120 students without mental, visual, auditory, and motor deficiencies consisted the research sample. The findings indicated that (1) the prevalence of reading and writing disabilities were 1.55% and 1.34% respectively, (2) no significant difference was found between the males and the females, (3) the prevalence of reading disability was significantly different among third-, fourth-, and fifth- grade, and (4) the prevalence of reading and writing disabilities were significantly different among seven districts of Qom. Given the research findings, there are considerable number of students with reading and writing disabilities, which suggest that preventive and remedial actions are needed.     Manuscript profile
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  11 - Comparing Procrastination, Learning Strategies and Academic Emotions between Normal and Learning Disabled Students
  Maryam asgari Maryam Ahmadi Faqih
  10.30495/mlseo.2023.704459
  The aim of this research was to compare procrastination, learning strategies, and academic emotions between normal and learning-disabled students. The statistical population included normal and learning-disabled students of Qom city in the academic year 2019-1400, who h More

  The aim of this research was to compare procrastination, learning strategies, and academic emotions between normal and learning-disabled students. The statistical population included normal and learning-disabled students of Qom city in the academic year 2019-1400, who had incorrect writing problems (learning disabilities in spelling). The statistical sample included 60 people (30 normal students and 30 students with learning disabilities). The method of the research was a causal-comparative approach. The tools used were the Takman's academic procrastination questionnaire (1991), Bofard's self-regulation questionnaire (1995), and the Pekruns' academic emotions questionnaire (2005). Data analysis was conducted using multivariate variance analysis test, and two independent samples t-test, using SPSS version 25 software. The results showed that the average academic procrastination of students with learning disabilities was higher than that of normal students. The mean of cognitive strategies, metacognitive strategies, pleasure, and pride of students with learning disabilities was lower than that of normal students. The average anxiety, shame, anger, frustration, and fatigue of students with learning disabilities was higher than that of normal students.  Manuscript profile
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  12 - The Effect of Multimedia Instruction on Spelling Disability Treatment of the Primary School Students with Specific Learning Disability
  Faramarz Malekian Azar Akhondi
  The purpose of the present research is to study the effect of multimedia instruction on treating the students with spelling disability. The population of the research included all the boy and girl students with spelling disability in the third grade of primary schools i More

  The purpose of the present research is to study the effect of multimedia instruction on treating the students with spelling disability. The population of the research included all the boy and girl students with spelling disability in the third grade of primary schools in Kermanshah. The sample included 16 girls and 14 boys totally 30 with spelling disability who were in the centers for specific learning disability in Kermanshah. They were randomly selected and divided into two experimental and control groups. The variables like their intelligence, grade, gender, and mental and physical health were kept the same in two groups. The study had a quasi-experimental design with per- and post-test and control group. The research tools were Wechsler’s Intelligence Scale for Children, spelling checklist and a researcher-made spelling software for multimedia instruction. The students in experimental group were trained with spelling multimedia for 10 sessions each 75 minutes, but the control group received their routine program without multimedia instruction. The data were analyzed using independent-sample t test. The findings indicated that there is a significant difference between mean scores of the students in experimental and control groups (α ≤0.01). Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of multimedia instruction can effectively treat the spelling disability among primary school students. Manuscript profile
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  13 - Application of the new version of Tehran-Stanford-Binet intelligence test in exceptional children
  Kambiz Kamkari Shohreh Shokrzadeh
  The new version of Tehran-Stanford-Binet IQ test is considered as a valid tool in diagnosing learning disabilities and by using this tool simultaneously with the fourth version of Wechsler IQ scales, sufficient and reliable information can be obtained in diagnosing and More

  The new version of Tehran-Stanford-Binet IQ test is considered as a valid tool in diagnosing learning disabilities and by using this tool simultaneously with the fourth version of Wechsler IQ scales, sufficient and reliable information can be obtained in diagnosing and identifying learning disabilities for students. Achieved with learning disabilities in Tehran  Manuscript profile