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ERIC Number: EJ962139
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1366-8250
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Intelligence Is as Intelligence Does: Can Additional Support Needs Replace Disability?
Arnold, Samuel R. C.; Riches, Vivienne C.; Stancliffe, Roger J.
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, v36 n4 p258-262 Dec 2011
In many developed cultures there is an assumption that IQ is intelligence. However, emerging theories of multiple intelligences, of emotional intelligence, as well as the application of IQ testing to other cultural groups, and to people with disability, raises many questions as to what IQ actually measures. Despite recent research that shows IQ testing produces a floor effect when applied to people with lower IQ, as well as research that shows the Flynn effect also applies to people with lower IQ, in practice IQ scores below a certain cut-off are still being used to determine and classify a person's intellectual disability. However, a new paradigm is emerging, almost returning to the original intent of Binet, where measurement is made of the supports the person needs. In this paper, we argue that if one extends the notions of this supports paradigm that diagnosis of intellectual or physical disability could potentially be replaced by diagnosis of additional intellectual support needs, or additional physical support needs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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