Effectiveness of Self Regulation Training on Improvement of and Executive Functions Reading Performance in Dyslexic

Dyslexia is a situation in which the reading progress is lower than expectations regarding age, education and intelligence of child. The goal of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of self regulation training on improvement of executive functions and reading performance. For this purpose, 2 students (male) with dyslexia were selected by available sampling from one of LD centers in Tabriz city and received 10 sessions of self regulation training. The study was performed in single subject design using single base line plan with 2 weeks of follow up. Dyslexia test, Andre Rey and Wechsler’s digit span were used to evaluate student’s improvement. Results indicated that the cases improved in reading performance and executive functions. This improvement was stable during two weeks follow up. It can be Concluded that self regulation training was effective on reading performance and executive functions in dyslexic students.