Use of the Wechsler scales in specialized assessments n.pptVIP

Use of the Wechsler scales in specialized assessments: news from the trenches WAIS as Dx instrument Wechsler IQ test never designed to diagnose a neuro disorder. Many people searched for patterns, but no one pattern to date is diagnostic. Matarrazo (1984,1988,1989,1990,1992), Gnys Faust (1995) Best for generating or testing hypotheses Problems with certain populations Overall IQ from Wechsler scales may not be accurate in certain groups, especially where processing speed or wm problems Eg. LD, brain injury/disorder,motor “mark penalty” (Dumont Willis) Need way to reduce influence on FSIQ i