ABSTRACT

Background Learning disabilities (LD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that impair age-appropriate academic skills, particularly in reading, writing, and visual processing. These challenges often hinder educational progress, with visual perception and reading errors significantly affecting learning. Vision and motor skills are vital for reading and writing, as they require coordinated activities dependent on visual perception and motor functions. Structured interventions, such as visual motor skill reconstruction programs, aim to enhance these abilities to improve cognitive functions. Despite the prevalence of LD, their specific challenges are often inadequately addressed. This study evaluated the impact of a visual motor skill reconstruction program on visual perception and reading skills in children with learning disabilities. Objectives This study aimed to assess visual perceptual skills using the Motor-Free Visual Perception Test-4 (MVPT- 4), evaluate reading skills using the Manual for Reading-Writing Skills for Pre-primary School Children(RWSPPSC-s), and determine the effectiveness of a visual motor skill reconstruction program in improving these skills among children with learning disabilities. Study design A quasi-experimental study design was employed, involving 30 children diagnosed with learning disabilities by pediatricians or psychologists. The sample consisted of 15 children in the experimental group and 15 in the control group. Method Participants were selected based on inclusion criteria. Visual perception was assessed using MVPT-4, and reading skills were evaluated using RWSPPSC-s. The experimental group received visual motor reconstruction training alongside conventional therapies, while the control group received only conventional therapy. The intervention spanned three months. Result Statistical analysis showed significant improvements in the experimental group compared to the control group. The “t” value for visual perception was 6.938 with a “p” value < 0.0001, and the “t” value for reading skills was 5.960 with a “p” value < 0.0001. Conclusion The visual motor skill reconstruction program effectively improved visual perception and reading skills in children with learning disabilities. Keywords: Learning Disability, Visual Perception, Perceptual Motor Skills Reconstruction Program, Occupational Therapy
Publication date: 15/03/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.3.1051