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WISC-III subtest patterns of ADHD and normal samples.

J B Snow1, G L Sapp

  • 1University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-1250, USA.

Psychological Reports
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

WISC-III subtest patterns in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) align with other ADHD samples, not the general standardization group. These findings support using WISC-III profiles for ADHD diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder.
  • The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Third Edition (WISC-III) is a widely used cognitive assessment tool.
  • Understanding specific WISC-III subtest patterns may aid in diagnosing ADHD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare WISC-III subtest patterns in children with ADHD to other WISC-III samples.
  • To evaluate the diagnostic utility of WISC-III subtest profiles for ADHD.

Main Methods:

  • WISC-III subtest patterns of children with ADHD were analyzed.
  • These patterns were compared to a WISC-III ADHD sample and the WISC-III standardization sample.
  • Specific indices like the SCAD Index and ACID Profile were examined.

Main Results:

  • WISC-III subtest patterns for the current ADHD sample were congruent with the WISC-III ADHD sample.
  • Significant differences in subtest patterns were observed between the ADHD sample and the WISC-III standardization sample.
  • 17 out of 35 subjects showed a difference of 9 points or greater between the SCAD Index and Perceptual Organization Index.

Conclusions:

  • WISC-III subtest profile patterns demonstrate congruence within ADHD samples.
  • The findings support the diagnostic utility of WISC-III subtest patterns for identifying ADHD in children.

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