The WIAT and WISC-III were adminisfered to a sample of 21 children diagnosed with ADHD. All children were receiving Ritalin at the time of testing. Results indicated that WIAT test scores were quite variable. Correlation patterns betweerc WIAT subtests and with the WISC-1II are reported.
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