Classifying mental retardation and specific strength and deficit areas in severe and profoundly mentally retarded persons with the MESSIER
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Abstract
The MESSIER, a measure of social and communication skills and the Vineland Social Maturity Scale were administered to 618 severe and profoundly mentally retarded adults. The goal of the study was to establish the potential utility of the MESSIER for classifying level of intellectual disability in this group. Comparing MESSIER scores to previously established DSM-IV-TR diagnosis, 86% of the severe and 80% of the profoundly mentally retarded persons were correctly classified. The implications of these data in using the MESSIER for classification and treatment planning are discussed.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Research in developmental disabilities
First Page
41
Last Page
5
Recommended Citation
Matson, J. L., Dixon, D. R., Matson, M. L., & Logan, J. R. (2005). Classifying mental retardation and specific strength and deficit areas in severe and profoundly mentally retarded persons with the MESSIER. Research in developmental disabilities, 26 (1), 41-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2004.09.001