Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad: intervención psicopedagógica

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a psychopedagogical intervention. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a cognitive-behavioural intervention among a sample of students diagnosed with ADHD, belonging to three public and five semi-public Primary Education Schools within the province of Granada. In order to carry out this research several evaluation test were administered to evaluate inhibitory control, motor-perceptive control, memory and attention, considered those as the core features of ADHD, at family and school settings. The intervention consisted of instructing parents and teachers as well as providing training to students. The results show that significant improvement was obtained by students at both family and school settings.