[blindkid] IQ testing

[Tom and Deb OConnor]

Thank you!

Tom & Debbie O'Connor
toc6642 at charter.net


On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 9:43 AM, Denise Colton wrote:

> Yes, many of the subtests require good vision as a base for completion 
> of
> the required task (subtests).
>
> I am a parent of two blind children and a psychologist who specializes 
> in
> evaluation of children and adolescents.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Tom and Deb OConnor
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 7:38 AM
> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blindkid] IQ testing
>
> Is a vision impairment a valid reason not to give a child a "complete" 
> Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-fourth edition?  The final
> conclusion was that it would be inappropriate?  Given 5 subtests only.
>
> Thanks for any information on this.
>
> Tom & Debbie O'Connor
> toc6642 at charter.net
>
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