Comparison of Cognitive Functions (Memory, Cognitive Attention, Inhibitory Control, and Selective Attention) in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ADHD)

Background and Aim : Autism is one of the most severe types of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by severe deficiencies and multiple pervasive developmental disorders, including impaired social interaction and communication, and the presence of patterns, behaviors, interests, and activities. Also, neurodevelopmental disorders are the most common attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder in childhood, leading to impaired academic, social, and family life. The purpose of this study was to compare cognitive functions (memory, cognitive attention, inhibitory control and selective attention) in children with developmental neurological disorder (AD) and ADHD.Methods : In this study, the post-event method (causal-comparative method) was used. The statistical population of this study was all children with developmental neuropathy and ADHD in Tehran province (regions 1, 2 and 6) referred to clinics for treatment follow-up. 20 individuals were selected through purposive sampling as the research sample and standard questionnaire of rescue cognitive functions (2013) was used for data collection. They were completed by parents. One sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used for data analysis. Normalization of the distribution of observations of the research variables and comparison of means of independent groups (independent t-test) was used to investigate the difference of research variables between children with neurodevelopmental disorder (autism (ADHD) and children with neurodevelopmental disorder).Results : Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. The results showed that the mean cognitive function of memory, cognitive attention, inhibitory control and selective attention were significantly different between the two groups. In children with ADHD, cognitive functions were lower in cognitive attention and control-selective attention, but in autism group cognitive memory was lower.Conclusion : According to the results of the present study, appropriate intervention methods can be used to change the cognitive functions of both groups.

کلیدواژه ها:

Cognitive functions (memory ، cognitive attention ، inhibitory control and selective attention) ، neurodevelopmental disorder (autism) ، neurodevelopmental disorder (ADHD)