Comparison of Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disordery, Special Learning Disorder and Normal in Sensory Processing, Academic Help Seeking and Problem-solving Strategies

The present study was conducted to evaluate and compare sensory processing, academic help seeking and problem-solving strategies in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, (ADHD) children with special learning disabilities, and normal students.

In the present comparative scientific type study, among all 10-12 years old students of Shiraz, 150 people (50 people with (ADHD), 50 people with special learning disabilites and 50 normal people) were selected by purposive sampling and considering the entry and exit criteria. SNAP (Parent Form) Sensory Processing Scale, Academic Help Seeking Scale, and Problem-Solving Strategies were used to assess the participants. Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA).

The results showed that all three groups of students had significant differences in the components of sensory processing, academic help seeking and problem-solving strategies.

The findings of this study provide evidence of sensory processing problems, academic help seeking, and problem-solving strategies in students with ADHD and, special learning disabilities. Therefore, it is necessary to consider psychological interventions and training in order to improve and correct the problems of these students.