Abstract:Considered whether the Leiter International Performances Scales (LIPS), a general intelligence test used successfully with Ss age 2-18, can be adapted for use with aphasic adults. Six aphasic adults and 6 matched controls were given the Reitan Indians Screening Test of Aphasia and the LIPS. Results showed that the aphasic sample had total test scores comparable with the control group; however, the aphasic group required approximately 66% more time than the controls to complete the test. It was concluded that f… Show more
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