visuo-spatial attention in adhd children: investigating the asymmetry

objectives: the purpose of the present study was comparing visuo-spatial attention between children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-inattentive (adhd-i) type and normal children. methods: in this cross-sectional study fifteen (7-10 years of age) children were classified with adhd-i type and 15 normal children were matched for age, sex, and iq. they were selected trough simple random sampling. measurement tools were wechsler intelligence scale for children 4th edition (wisc-iv), the edinburgh handedness inventory and the star cancellation test. results: the results suggest that there is no significant difference between adhd-i and normal children from the visuo-spatial standpoint (p>0.05). but three adhd-i children exhibited signs of unilateral neglect. discussion: although, in this study the visuo-spatial attention was not different between adhd-i group and normal group, considering this form of attention as an item in assessment and therapeutic interventions should not be neglected.