Hojjatollah Haghgoo

Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Effects of Vestibular and Tactile Stimulation on Behavioral Disorders due to Sensory Processing Deficiency in 3-13 Years Old Iranian Autistic Children

Objectives: Among the most important problems of autistic children are the behavioral disorders due to sensory processing deficiency, which are typically reflected in behaviors such as impulsivity, attention and concentration disorders, undesirable emotional reactions, sensory seeking in the form of stereotype behaviors, self-injury and self-stimulating. The present study aimed at exploring the...

[ 2 ] - Effectiveness of working memory training on the executive functions of children with high function autism spectrum disorder

Introduction: One of the main symptoms of children with autism spectrum is impairment disorder in executive functions and its components. This study investigated the effectiveness of working memory training on executive functions in children with high-function autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Materials and Methods: In a single-subject study with ABA design, five children with ASD, the age range ...

[ 3 ] - Effect of Adlerian Play Therapy on Working Memory of Girl Students With Intellectual Disability Aged 7_12 Years

Objective: Intellectual disability is among the common growth disorders. A defect in the working memory is an obvious fact present among these children. One of the effective ways for learning is to use games and to use play therapy techniques. In this method children are given a chance to practice helpful social behaviors and to experience new thoughts and emotions in a safe environment with su...