Diagnosis and treatment of learning problems with a neuropsychological approach

  • marzieh zarei Shahid Bahonar Farhangian University
  • Mohammad Iman Mazloumi Graduated from the field of educational sciences, majoring in elementary education, Shahid Rajaei Farhangian University, Shiraz, Iran
Keywords: Learning disorders, dyslexia, specific math learning disorder, neuropsychology

Abstract

Abstract

One of the educational problems, especially in the early years of education, is learning disorders, which can be seen in some students and has effects on their personal and social life.

This research is a review of the methods of diagnosis and treatment of learning disorders according to the new approach of neuropsychology. In this study, 64 domestic and foreign articles and books of recent years (until 2021) have been used regarding treatment methods for various learning disorders, including dyslexia, math learning disorder, and dyslexia, according to the neuropsychological approach.

Neuropsychology studies the effects of brain structure and function on the formation of psychological processes and provides methods to improve students' performance in improving reading and writing and math skills. In this article, in these three areas, methods have been extracted that have more of a movement aspect and are in the form of a game; To improve brain function and learning disorders by stimulating cells and neural networks.

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Published
2023-10-15
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zarei, marzieh, & Mazloumi, M. (2023). Diagnosis and treatment of learning problems with a neuropsychological approach. International Journal of Research in Educational Sciences., 6(4), 91- 124. Retrieved from http://iafh.net/index.php/IJRES/article/view/412
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