LINGUISTIC, INTELLECTUAL, AND ADAPTIVE-BEHAVIOR SKILLS IN A SAMPLE OFCHILDREN WITH COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

The relationship among norm-referenced measures of language, nonverbal intelligence, and adaptive behavior was examined in a sample of 53 sc hool-aged children (aged 8 to 12 years) with previously diagnosed comm unication disorders. On average, these children earned scores that wer e in the ''below average'' to ''well below average'' range on all test s. Composite scores within test batteries designed to assess language and adaptive behavior were intercorrelated moderately to highly. Corre lations among these batteries, and with a measure of nonverbal intelli gence, were in the moderate range. Substantial individual variability was apparent as assessed using profile analysis procedures.