The effectiveness of Young's thinking and reasoning skills training package on the selective attention, impulsivity and symptoms in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of Young's thinking and reasoning skills training on selective attention, impulsivity, and symptoms of hyperactivity disorder in children aged 8 to 12 years with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Isfahan city.   Method: The research method was a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with a control group and a 3-month follow-up. For this purpose, 30 people among all children aged 8 to 12 years with symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, who visited specialized occupational therapy clinics in Isfahan between October and December 1400 and met the criteria for inclusion in the study, were available in the form of sampling. Were selected and randomly replaced to the experimental group (training of thinking and reasoning skills of Yang) (15 people in each group). All participants completed the Hyperactivity Symptoms Questionnaire, Barrett's Impulsivity Scale, and Stroop (Color-Word) Test in three stages. The experimental group was trained in Yang's thinking and reasoning skills. Results: The findings of the research were analyzed with SPSS23 software and with the method of analysis of variance with repeated measurements. The results indicated a significant difference (P < 0.01) between the two groups in the post-test and follow-up stages, which can indicate the effectiveness of the intervention on selective attention problems, impulsivity, and symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as the stability of the effectiveness in the follow-up stage. The level of difference between groups in attention deficit, impulsivity, and hyperactivity symptoms was equal to 72%, 83%, and 82%, respectively. Conclusion: Young thinking and reasoning skills training effectively improves selective attention problems, impulsivity, and symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Therefore, this type of training can be used to reduce the problems of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.