The effectiveness of visual perception training on improving attention in students with ADHD

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of visual perception training on improving attention in the students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This was an experimental study with the pre- and post-test design and group control. The population included all preschool children in Ardebil in the academic year 2016-2017, who were diagnosed as ADHD students based on DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and Short Form and Revised Conforming Rating Scale for Parents (CPRS-R: S). Among them, 30 were selected by screening method. After a structured clinical interview, they were randomly assigned to equal ratios in the intervention and control group. The research instruments were: Short Form and Revised Conforming Rating Scale for Parents (CPRS-R: S) and Toulouse-Pieron’s attentional Test. The data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results showed that there was a significant difference between pretest and posttest after visual perception training in attention. The findings indicated that visual perceptual training is effective in improving attention in students with ADHD. So, in addition to other educational methods, visual perception training can be used to improve the attention of students with ADHD.