Issues Related to WAIS-R Testing Modifications for Individuals with Learning Disabilities or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Hishinuma, Earl S.

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ERIC Number: EJ571850

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Publication Date: 1998

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Issues Related to WAIS-R Testing Modifications for Individuals with Learning Disabilities or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Hishinuma, Earl S.

Learning Disability Quarterly, v21 n3 p228-40 Sum 1998

Describes the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Revised and discusses its use in diagnosing learning disabilities or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescents and adults. It addresses ethical and legal issues, the schism of standardized testing vs. modifications, assessment alternatives, and practitioner guidelines. (DB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Eligibility, Ethics, Hyperactivity, Intelligence Tests, Learning Disabilities, Legal Problems, Standardized Tests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

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