Children with Learning Disabilities

The exploration of brain imaging in children with learning disabilities has significantly advanced our understanding of the neural underpinnings of these conditions. Through the application of various neuroimaging techniques, researchers have been able to identify structural and functional abnormalities in the brains of children with learning disabilities, providing insights that have important implications for diagnosis, intervention, and educational strategies. This letter aims to highlight key findings from recent studies on brain imaging in children with learning disabilities and discuss their potential impact on clinical and educational practices. Brain imaging studies have significantly enhanced our understanding of the neural basis of learning disabilities, revealing important structural and functional abnormalities that underlie these conditions. By identifying early biomarkers and neural correlates, neuroimaging can play a crucial role in the early diagnosis and targeted intervention of learning disabilities. Continued research in this field is essential to develop effective strategies that support children with learning disabilities and improve their academic and social outcomes.

Backgrounds: Children with learning disabilities are children who are weak in one or more basic psychological processes. Executive function is one of the important cognitive processes that play an important role in academic performance. Objectives: In this regard, the present study aimed to prepare a self-regulatory education program based on SRSD and investigate its effectiveness on executive function, Cognitive-Learning content areas and academic achievement of children with learning disabilities. Methods: The present study is a semi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test .sample of 30 children with learning disabilities in Gorgan, including 15 in the control group, and 15 in the experimental group was selected. The instruments used in this study included LEAF scale (2016) and WISC-IV (2003), which was implemented and scored in two stages, before and after the self-regulation training program based on SRSD. Data analysis was performed using multivariate variance analysis using SPSS software version 26. The P<0.05 were considered for data analysis and as significant levels respectively. Results: The results of multivariate variance analysis showed self-regulatory education has been able to reduce weaknesses in Cognitive-Learning content areas (Comprehension and Conceptual Learning) (p<0.001), executive function components (Factual Memory, Attention, Visual-Spatial Organization, Sustained Sequential Processing, Working Memory, Novel Problem Solving) ) (p<0.001), academic achievement (Mathematics Skills, Basic Reading Skills, Written Expression Skills) (p<0.001) and promote the components in these children. Conclusion: The findings of this study show that educational program can be effective in improving cognitive learning content, executive function components, and academic achievement in children with learning disabilities.