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  1. ‘ Paying Attention in Class ’ A classroom contextual cognitive training Marthe van der Donk

  2. Case of Daniel Problems that can be related to executive functions

  3. Executive functions • Deficits often seen in children with ADHD (Barkley, 1997; Willcutt et al., 2005) • Important role in academic performance (Bull and Scerif, 2001) • Especially working memory skills (Aronen et al., 2005; Gathercole et al., 2000).

  4. Cognitive training 1) Processed based interventions (Sonuga-Barke et al. 2014) 2) Compensatory interventions (Dehn, 2008) ▫ Strategy training (Morrison & Chein, 2011) ▫ Modify environment (e.g. Holmes, Gathercole & Dunning, 2010)

  5. Previous studies of CWMT in children with ADHD Far transfer Near transfer

  6. Critical notes 1) Theoretical concerns Near- and far transfer o 2) Methodological concerns Inconsistent methods o Lack of adequate control group o Single tasks o 3) Clinical implications

  7. Aims of our study • Determine the effects of CWMT and compare effects with active control group • Extension with 6 months follow up and academic performance measures

  8. Methods 102 children included • age 8-12 years Procedure • Diagnosed with ADHD Pre-assessment N=52 Cogmed Working N=50 Paying Attention in Memory Training Class Post assessment Follow-up 6 months

  9. Methods Assessment Primary outcome measures • Neurocognitive functioning (attention, working memory, planning and inhibition) • Academic performance ( word reading fluency, automated math, spelling) • The Behaviour Rating of Executive Functions (BRIEF-P/T) Secondary outcome measures • Behavior in class (Learning Condition questionnaire) • Behavior problems (CBCL/TRF) • Quality of Life (Kidscreen-27)

  10. Cogmed Working Memory Training - RM • Daily sessions • During school hours

  11. Paying Attention in Class • 25 sessions of 45 minutes • Contextual to classroom learning • Three key ingredients Metacognition Goal directed behavior Working memory Planning and initation Selective attention

  12. Paying Attention in Class Pitfalls (1) Psycho education Distraction Compensatory strategies Repeat Emotion Too fast Take Routine time Forgetful Picture

  13. Paying Attention in Class (2) Working memory training Visual spatial span Listening recall span task My table Instruction task

  14. Paying Attention in Class (3) Transfer to classroom • School related tasks • Registration card • Active involvement teacher

  15. Demographics CWMT Paying Attention in Class (n=52) (n=50) Age 9.88 (1.33) 10 (1.31) boy/girl 34/15 36/13 Medication yes/no 20/25 18/29 ADHD-C/ADHD-I 55% / 43% 59% / 39% Learning Disability 22% 40% Type of education 89% / 4% / 7% 86% / 14% / 0% *** Regular/special primary/special education Linear Mixed Model & Bonferonni correction

  16. Results – post treatment PAC CWMT Attention Attention Verbal WM Verbal WM d Visual WM Visual WM 0.87 Inhibition Inhibition Parents Parents • Behavior • Behavior regulation regulation • Metacognition • Metacognition • Attention • Attention Teacher Teacher • Attention • Attention

  17. Results – follow up PAC CWMT Verbal WM Verbal WM d Visual WM Visual WM 0.49 Inhibition Inhibition Planning Planning Parents Parents • Attention • Attention Teacher Teacher • Attention • Attention • Metacognition • Metacognition

  18. Summary & discussion 1) Broad improvements in neurocognitive functioning 2) Confirmed by both parent and teacher ratings 3) CWMT outperformed only on visual spatial working memory 4) Limitedness of far transfer

  19. Future research (1) Why?

  20. How and why? Working Trained function memory Non-trained function Attention

  21. For whom? ADHD + WM problems

  22. Thanks to: • Co authors and supervisors ▫ Anne-Claire Hiemstra, Ariane Tjeenk, Aryan van der Leij and Ramón Lindauer • Collaborators ▫ Marieke Krop, Carola Oosterveer, Jan Geelhoed, Jehanne Vieijra, Julie Stoter, Maartje van Ballegoij and Marjolijn Glotzbach • Funding ▫ Ministry of Education

  23. Questions? • Marthe van der Donk m.vanderdonk@debascule.com

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