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Comparison of the WAIS-III and WISC-IV in 16-year-old special education students
- Authors:
- GORDON Shirley, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(2), March 2010, pp.197-200.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Previous research with earlier versions of the WISC and WAIS has demonstrated that when administered to people who have intellectual disabilities, the WAIS produced higher IQ scores than the WISC. This study, examining whether these differences still exist, compared the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS-III) to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, fourth edition (WISC-IV) via tests on individuals who were 16 years old and receiving special education. The WAIS-III mean full scale IQ was 11.82 points higher than the equivalent WISC-IV score. Considerable differences were also found between the Verbal Comprehension Index, Perceptual Reasoning/Organisation Index and Processing Speed Index on the WAIS-III and WISC-IV, with, in each instance, the WAIS-III scoring higher. The results indicate that the WAIS-III generates higher scores than the WISC-IV in people with intellectual disabilities. The authors conclude that this has implications for definitions of intellectual disability, suggest that psychologists should be cautious when interpreting and reporting IQ scores on the WAIS-III and WISC-IV.
Including ADHD?
- Authors:
- LLOYD Gwynedd, NORRIS Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 14(4), July 1999, pp.505-517.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article tries to make sense of the recent rise of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Britain by focussing on the contribution of the press, parents organisations, 'experts' and the drug companies, in the context of the current marketisation of education and health services. It draws on findings from a research project which studies press coverage of ADHD, and argues that the existence of active parents' organisations pushing for medical diagnosis and drug treatment for their children presents a challenge to thinking about inclusion.
Autism with severe learning difficulties: a guide for parents and professionals
- Author:
- JORDAN Rita
- Publisher:
- Souvenir Press
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 282p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical guide to effective treatment and care for children and people with severe learning difficulties and autism, showing through examples how behaviour that is seen should be understood and how to build on strengths and reduce problems. Contains chapters on: the implications of dual diagnosis; characteristic behaviour and development; fostering social interaction; systems of communication; teaching language and communication; play skills; supportive educational environments; understanding and preventing challenging behaviour; approaches to planning and management of behaviour; daily living skills, leisure and support for families; transition to adult life; and sources of help.