Designing a direct attention training program (DAT) and Investigating the Effectiveness on attention dimensions of dyslexic students

The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of a direct attention training program on the attention dimensions of dyslexic students. The layout of the current research design semi-experimental pre-test-post-test-follow-up type with a control group. The statistical population included all male students of the third grade of Kermanshah city in the academic year of 1402-1401. In this regard, 30 dyslexic students were selected as available and randomly replaced in two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received the direct attention training program in 12 sessions of 45 minutes. Research tools were Stroop test, Wisconsin card sorting test and continuous performance test. Data were analyzed using mixed variance analysis and the SPSS-24 software. The findings showed that there was a significant difference between the aspects of Sustained, selective and shifting attention of dyslexic students in the three stages of pre-test, post-test and follow-up by considering different experimental and control groups (P>0.05) According to the results, the direct attention training program can be effective in strengthening the dimensions of stable, selective and shifting attention of dyslexic students. From a practical point of view, considering the effectiveness of direct attention training program exercises in reducing the attention problems of dyslexic students, this program is recommended as one of the basic strategies of cognitive interventions to teachers and learning disorder specialists.