A GUIDE TO THE DIAGNOSIS OF LEARNING-DISABILITIES IN DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

This article provides a guide to psychological tests and test procedur es recommended for diagnosing learning disabilities in deaf and hard-o f-hearing youth and adults. Tests are evaluated relative to their usef ulness with deaf and hard-of-hearing persons in school and rehabilitat ion settings. These data provide the basis for recommendation of a bat tery of tests for use by school, vocational, and general psychologists in evaluating deaf and hard-of-hearing youth and adults for learning disabilities.