The Effectiveness of Computer Cognitive Games in Reducing Attention Deficit- Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Improving Time Perception in Children

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of computerized cognitive games on reduction of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and time perception in children with ADHD. The present research method was a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test design with a control group. Thirty students with ADHD were selected through purposeful sampling from elementary school students in Khormoj City and randomly divided into two experimental (Mage= 9.01, SD= 0.67) and control (Mage= 9.20, SD= 0.91) groups. The experimental group was trained in Captain Log software in 20 sessions of 45 minutes and the control group remained on the waiting list. All participants were assessed before and after treatment on the Diagnostic Scale for Conners Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Parent and Teacher Form), Time Perception Software, and IVA Software. The MANCOVA results showed that computer cognitive games have a significant effect on reducing ADHD and improving short-term perception; but no significant effect on the symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity and long-term perception. This study that computer cognitive games can be used as a tool to reduce ADHD symptoms and improve time perception.