Comparison of organizing-planning, reasoning and working memory in children with and without specific learning disorder

Children with learning disorders despite having average or above average IQ have difficulty in the basic academic skills such as reading, writing and math. The aim of this study was comparison of organizing-planning, reasoning and working memory in children with and without specific learning disorders.
This study was Ex post facto research. The study population was included all boy students with and without specific learning disorder in fourth grade in Gonabad city. The sample consisted of 30 students with learning disorders and 30 normal students that were enrolled in2012-2013 year. Student with specific learning disorders selected through simple random sampling method and normal students selected with multi-stage cluster sampling.
The results showed that the performance of normal children in executive functions was significantly different from children with specific learning disorders (p 0/05).
According to the findings can say that performance of children with specific learning disorders in executive functions than normal children is low, so it should be noted in their assessment and treatment programs.