Visual-motor integration, visual perception, and motor coordination each independently predict math achievement in school-aged children with and without ADHD¶

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q2 i2 Visual-motor integration (β=.28), visual perception (β=.21), and motor coordination (β=.21) each uniquely predict math composite scores. → Carames 2022

Evidence¶

Carames 2022¶

Carames, C. N., Irwin, L. N., & Kofler, M. J. (2022). Is There a Relation Between Visual-Motor Integration and Academic Achievement in School-Aged Children with and without ADHD? Child Neuropsychology, 28(2), 224–243. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2021.1967913

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Hierarchical backward-entry regression in the same sample of 39 children ages 8–13 with and without ADHD. All three visual-motor components independently predicted math (integration β = .28, p = .007; perception β = .21; coordination β = .21); model R2 = .75.

"Results of the final model indicated that children’s visual-motor integration (β = .28; p = .007), visual perception (β = .21; p = .034), motor coordination (β = .21; p = .049), IQ (β = .60; p < .001), and sex (β = .33; p < .001) significantly predicted their math composite scores and accounted for a significant proportion of variance in the model (model R2 = .75; p < .001)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Visual Processing — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• Children with ADHD exhibit significantly lower visual-motor integration and math and written language achievement than Non-ADHD peers, but intact visual perception and reading — related
• Teacher-rated ADHD symptoms do not uniquely predict reading or math achievement once visual-motor subcomponents are accounted for — related
• The integration of visual perception and motor coordination is uniquely associated with math skills but not with reading or written language — related
• Better visual perception and motor coordination uniquely predict better reading skills in school-aged children with and without ADHD, controlling for IQ and ADHD symptoms — related