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Kevin G Stephenson1,2,3, Eric A Youngstrom4,5, Eric M Butter6,7,5
1Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA. Kevin.Stephenson@byu.edu.
The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB-5) reliably measures IQ across neurotypical and neurodivergent youth, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, and language disorders.
Area of Science:
- Psychometrics
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Cognitive Assessment
Background:
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) heterogeneity raises questions about IQ score comparability.
- Meaningful comparison of IQ scores across neurotypical and neurodivergent populations is debated.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate the measurement invariance of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB-5).
- Assess SB-5 consistency across clinical (ASD, ADHD, language disorders) and general populations.
Main Methods:
- Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis was employed.
- Data from 3,050 clinically referred youth (ages 2-16) and the SB-5 standardization sample were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Full strong (scalar) invariance was demonstrated across the three clinical groups.
- The combined clinical sample showed full strong (scalar) invariance compared to the standardization sample.
Conclusions:
- The SB-5 consistently measures IQ across general and clinical populations.
- Findings support the meaningful comparison of SB-5 IQ scores in youth with ASD, ADHD, and language disorders.
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