Author/Authors :
Mirzakhany، Navid نويسنده Occupational therapy Department, shahidbeheshti university of medical science , , Dehghan، Faezeh نويسنده Department of Occupational Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Dehghan, Faezeh , Razjouyan، Katayoun نويسنده Medical Sciences Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Tabatabaei، Seyed Mehdi نويسنده Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran , , Taghizadeh، Atefeh نويسنده Occupational Therapy Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Tayebi Sani، Amir نويسنده Occupational Therapy Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background
The recognition of problems occurring with ADHD comorbid disorders can largely facilitate their diagnosis and treatment.
Objectives
The present study aims to compare the visual perception skills of 7 - 12-year-old children with or without dyslexia who have ADHD.
Methods
This is a descriptive-comparative study that encompasses a statistical population of 7 - 12-year-old children with ADHD in Iran who were convenience-sampled in Tehran’s therapeutic centers in 1394. The groups completed visual perception skills tests and the results were compared by independent T-test.
Results
The results of the independent T-test demonstrate that the children with ADHD but without dyslexia had better form constancy, visual discrimination, visual closure, visual-spatial relationship, visual sequential memory, visual memory, and figure ground discrimination (P < 0.01).
Conclusions
Due to the difficulties suffered by children with ADHD and dyslexia, we recommend early diagnosis, medical screening, and use of suitable therapeutic methods to identify and minimize the number of children exposed to the high risks of undiagnosed ADHD and dyslexia.
