Changes in Visual Attention and Reading Fluency of the Children with ADHD through the Interactive Metronome Training

Abstract

Purpose of this study is aimed to analyze the changes in visual attention and reading fluency of the children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) through the Interactive Metronome (IM) training. Study subjects were 16 children with ADHD and they consisted of 8 male (Age ranges: 11.28±2.56) and 8 female (Age ranges: 11.25±2.31). They participated in the IM training for 8 weeks. The assessment of visual attention was used by Trail Making Test and the assessment of reading fluency was used by Basic Academic Skills Assessment: Reading. As the performance time was reduced, the results of visual attention showed the improvement through the application of the training. In the case of the results of the analysis about the reading fluency, the scores increased and the reading fluency was improved through the application of the training. Based on the results in this study, IM training acts for them positively to improve the visual attention and reading fluency. Thus, to improve the visual attention and reading fluency of the children with ADHD, IM training should be considered for them.