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Attentional function as measured by a Continuous Performance Task in children with dyscalculia.

R L Lindsay1, T Tomazic, M D Levine

  • 1Nisonger Center-UAP, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1257, USA. lindsay.34@osu.edu

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|November 23, 2001
PubMed
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Students with dyscalculia show attention deficits, impacting arithmetic skills. The Conners

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Dyscalculia is a learning disability in mathematics.
  • Attentional problems are common in various learning disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate attention difficulties in students with dyscalculia.
  • To determine the relationship between attention measures and arithmetic achievement.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the Conners' Computerized Continuous Performance Test (CPT) to 27 students with dyscalculia and 56 controls.
  • Measured omission errors, commission errors, response time variability (SE-RT), and an overall attention index (CPT Index).

Main Results:

  • Students with dyscalculia exhibited higher CPT Index scores and more omission errors.

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  • Inconsistent response times (SE-RT) and commission errors significantly correlated with lower arithmetic scores.

    • Conclusions:

    • Attention problems, particularly response inconsistency and commission errors, are associated with dyscalculia.
    • Attentional difficulties may place students at risk for mathematical learning challenges.