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[PASS neurocognitive dysfunction in attention deficit].
F Pérez-Alvarez1, C Timoneda-Gallart
1Unidad de Neuropediatría/Unidad de Neuropsicopedagogía, Hospital Universitari Dr. J. Trueta, Girona, España. fpereza@comg.es
Revista De Neurologia
|April 11, 2001
Summary
Planning deficiency is a key factor in attention deficit disorder, impacting behavior and cognition. Early identification of these PASS (planning, attention, successive, and simultaneous) processing deficits aids diagnosis and intervention.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Attention deficit disorder presents with complex cognitive and behavioral patterns.
- Understanding these patterns is crucial for effective early diagnosis and intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify specific PASS (planning, attention, successive, simultaneous) cognitive patterns in children with attention deficit disorder.
- To establish a basis for early diagnosis and targeted remediation based on PASS theory.
Main Methods:
- The study involved 80 children (6-12 years) diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and a control group of 300 children.
- The Das-Naglieri Cognitive Assessment System (DN:CAS) was used to evaluate PASS cognitive processes.
- Cluster analysis and t-Student tests were employed to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Cluster analysis revealed three distinct categories of attention deficit disorder based on PASS patterns.
- The most prevalent category exhibited a planning deficit.
- Cognitive deficits were statistically significant compared to the control group (p=0.001).
Conclusions:
- Planning deficiency emerged as a significant factor in attention deficit disorder.
- Neurological planning differs from neurological executive function.
- Behavioral patterns are strongly associated with planning deficits, but also with other PASS processing issues.