The effectiveness of Auditory Tasks Homework Training on Auditory Attention in Children with Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Comorbidity with Special learning disorder

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Auditory Tasks Homework Training on Auditory Attention in Children with Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Comorbidity with Special learning disorder.

The research method was quasi-experimental study with pre-test- post-test with control group. The statistical population of the present study included all children with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder with special learning disabilities in District 4 of Tehran in the academic year of 2020-21. From this statistical population, 30 children with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder with learning disabilities were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling method and assigned into two experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). Data were collected with Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA) (Sandford & Turner, 1994), Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire (CLDQ) (Willcutt et al, 2011) and Conner’s Rating Scale (1998). The experimental group received auditory tasks in 20 sessions for 45 minutes. Data were analyzed by univariate analysis of covariance by SPSS- 23 software 

The results showed, that Auditory Tasks had a significant effect (P<0.05) on full attention, auditory attention, focused auditory attention, selective auditory attention. However, the training did not have a significant effect (P>0.05) on sustained auditory attention and intermittent attention.

Auditory Tasks can be an effective way to improve overall auditory attention, focused auditory attention, selective auditory attention in children with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder with specific learning disabilities. Therefore, in addition to the previous methods, therapists and educators can use the present developed package to rehabilitate the attention of students with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder