title: WAIS-R scores as predictors of employment success and failure among adults with learning disabilities.
abstract: The transition of adults with learning disabilities to successful employment is contingent upon numerous factors. Eighty-six adults (55 males and 31 females), 18 to 59 years old (mean age 26.7 years), with learning disabilities were evaluated clinically using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) (Wechsler, 1981) to determine the value of WAIS-R IQs and subtest scores in predicting successful employment. Significant relationships were identified between subjects' WAIS-R IQs and scaled scores and job success. Conclusions and recommendations were reported.
authors.affiliation: Division of Curriculum and Instruction, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Faas
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: D'Alonzo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology*; D014888:Wechsler Scales