A comparison of the memory and attention profiles of students with and without learning disabilities

The aim of this study is Comparison of memory and attention's profile in students with learning disabilities and normal students. Sample was five groups(15 normal students, 15 students with dyslexia, 15 students with dysgraphia, 15 students with dyscalculia and 15 students with two or three disable) that selected with multistage cluster random sampling in schools of Bushehr and matched. Tools used in this study include impaired reading test, writhing, calculate, Continuous Performance Test(CPT), Wechsler intelligence scale for children revised, and clinical interview. MANOVA Results indicated significant deferent between groups (P<0.001). Tukey (HSD) analyze showed normal students has more attention and memory in comparing with other groups(dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and students with two or three disability)(P<0.001). Then, to rank was students with dyscalculia and dyslexia, students with dysgraphia, and lesser of others, students with two or three disability(P<0.001). This study indicated students with dysgraphia and especially students with two or three disabilities have less attention and memory.