A Circular Assessment Model for Children at High Risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K22215
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: :Education and related fields
• Research Institution: Nayoro City University
• Principal Investigator: OKUMURA Kasumi 名寄市立大学, 保健福祉学部, 講師 (60781482)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-09-11 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: ADHDハイリスク児 / 早期支援 / 認知特性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the early detection and support of children at high risk for ADHD who are expected to have learning and interpersonal difficulties after school age. 21 preschoolers between the ages of 5 and 6 years old were administered the WISC-IV. The results revealed that among the cognitive functions of verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed, difficulties in working memory were more pronounced in children at high risk for ADHD. In addition, ADHD high-risk children showed relative strength in the language aspect. It can be said that support that takes these cognitive characteristics into account should continue to be provided after schooling.

Free Research Field

特別支援教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ADHDハイリスク児においては、ワーキングメモリーにおける困難さが顕著に表れることが明らかになった。このことは、就学後に教室における教師の一斉指示への聞き取りの困難さ、マルチタスクや順序性のある課題などに対する苦手さにつながると予測される。ワーキングメモリーの困難さは幼児期においても、ゲームのルールが理解できない、一斉指示を理解しできないなどの状態像として表出すると考えられる。ADHDハイリスク児の早期発見、早期支援によって、ADHDハイリスク児の自尊心の低下を防ぐとともに、幼小連携においても、ハイリスク児の認知的特性とそれに応じた適切な支援方法の引継ぎが可能になると考えられる。