Cognitive retraining on attentional functioning in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Pages: 1118-1121
Soniya Vats and Jai Prakash (Department of Clinical Psychology, Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (RINPAS), Ranchi, Jharkhand)

The objective of the study was to examine the applicability of cognitive retraining as attention training on attentional functioning (sustained & focused attention) in children with ADHD. Pre test and post test control group design was used. This study was conducted on a total of 20 children with ADHD who were screened by using SNAP-IV and MISIC for the assessment of intellectual functioning and presence of ADHD. CCT and CTT two sub test of Neuropsychological Battery for Children were used as an outcome measures. Cognitive retraining as attention training in incorporated suitable techniques selected from the module of Brain wave-R series (2002) and Parente and Anderson-Parente (1991). The results showed (before and after CR) significant improvement on attentional functioning (sustained & focused) in children with ADHD at pre and post assessment. Cognitive retraining as attention function training may be applicable for the children with ADHD. The training may be more useful if intensively given in the school setting as well as in the real life situation with active parental support.