Selective Attention in Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract

The purpose of the study designed in this manner relates to establishment of the quality of development of attention evaluated through an ability to select and resistance to distraction. The main purpose of the study relates to the fact that it is necessary to establish the attention profile in children with intellectual disabilities since attention is the main cognitive function and its quality determines the education process and rehabilitation of children with intellectual disabilities. Stroop test for attention evaluation was used to study 124 intellectually disabled children aged 8 - 16. Our study suggested a high percentage of unsuccessful subjects in the test of attention selectivity. It has also been highlighted that development of this ability is directly related to the maturation process.