ALZHEIMER’S, DEMENTIA, AND SWALLOWING
ABCD-2: Arizona Battery for Cognitive- Communication Disorders–Second Edition Kathryn Bayles • Cheryl K. Tomoeda AGES: 18 through 90+ TESTING TIME: 45 to 90 minutes ADMINISTRATION: Individual or group SCORING: Manual
TECHNICAL AND STATISTICAL CHARACTERISTICS FLCI-2 results can be used to (a) develop a profile of the functional communication strengths and weaknesses of individuals with moderate to severe dementia, (b) predict communication functions that will become vulnerable as the disease progresses, (c) counsel professional and personal caregivers, (d) plan functional maintenance programs, and (e) conduct research that focuses on the communicative abilities of patients with moderate to severe dementia. The FLCI-2 was normed on a sample of 128 adults with moderate to severe dementia. The test yields raw scores for each skill that can be converted to percentage scores. The raw scores for the skills can be summed to yield the FLCI-2 Total Score. Coefficient alpha and test–retest reliabilities for the FLCI-2 Total Score are .96 and .97, respectively. Validity studies demonstrate the test’s ability to differentiate partici- pants with varying levels of dementia severity. COMPLETE FLCI-2 KIT INCLUDES: Examiner’s Manual, 25 Examiner Record Booklets, Stimulus Book, and Object Kit, all in a sturdy storage box. (©2020) #14860 FLCI-2 Complete Kit $305.00 #14861 FLCI-2 Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 89.00 #14861E FLCI-2 Virtual Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 83.00 #14862 FLCI-2 Stimulus Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. 144.00 #14862E FLCI-2 Virtual Stimulus Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 134.00 #14863 FLCI-2 Examiner Record Booklets (25) . . . . . . . . . . ............ 48.00 considering a diagnosis of neurocognitive impairment. Several subtests can also be used for screening for mild cognitive impairment and dementia when time does not permit administering the complete battery. The test yields subtest raw scores that can be converted to severity scores with a range of 1 to 5 points, enabling the examiner to compare scores across subtests. The severity scores can be converted to domain scores and the ABCD-2 Total Score. The Examiner’s Manual includes a comprehensive discussion of the test’s rationale, item development, standardization, administration and scoring procedures, norms tables, and guidelines for using and interpreting the results. Test results can be used to screen for neurocognitive disorders; to identify the strengths and weaknesses of individuals with MCI, dementia, or head injury; to plan treatment; to serve as a base- line measure for tracking response to drug and behavioral therapies; and to counsel personal and professional caregivers. The ABCD-2 can also be used in research that focuses on the cognitive and communicative abilities of adults. Coefficient alpha and test–retest reliabilities for the ABCD-2 Total Score are .97 and .95, respectively. Validity studies demonstrate the test’s ability to differentiate partici- pants with mild and major neurocognitive disorders from those with normal neurocog- nitive function. COMPLETE ABCD-2 KIT INCLUDES: Examiner’s Manual, 25 Examiner Record Booklets, 25 Examinee Response Booklets, Stimulus Books A and B, Test Stimuli, and a laminated Scoring and Interpreting Card, all in a sturdy storage box. (©2020) #14815 ABCD-2 Complete Kit $378.00 #14816 ABCD-2 Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 86.00 #14816E ABCD-2 Virtual Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . ............ 80.00 #14817 ABCD-2 Stimulus Book A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 81.00 #14817E ABCD-2 Virtual Stimulus Book A . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 75.00 #14818 ABCD-2 Stimulus Book B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 93.00 #14818E ABCD-2 Virtual Stimulus Book B . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 87.00 #14819E ABCD-2 Virtual Scoring and Interpreting Card . . . . . . ........ 28.00 #14820 ABCD-2 Examiner Record Booklets (25) . . . . . . . . .......... 51.00 #14821 ABCD-2 Examinee Response Booklets (25) . . . . . . . ......... 38.00
The Arizona Battery for Cognitive-Communication Disorders–Second Edition (ABCD-2) is a stan- dardized test battery for the comprehensive assessment and screening of patients suspect- ed of having mild to moderate neurocognitive disorders, including mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. The test contains 17 brief subtests that evaluate five domains: Mental Status, Episodic Memory,
Language Expression, Language Comprehension, and Visuospatial Construction. Four optional screening tasks are available in order to determine whether participants’ limi- tations with vision, reading, and other difficulties will affect their ABCD-2 performance. FEATURES • A new standardization sample, including patients with a variety of neurocognitive disorders, was collected. • A sample of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was added. • All-new reliability and validity studies have been included. • Detailed instructions for administering the test were added to the Examiner Record Booklet to increase ease of use. TECHNICAL AND STATISTICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ABCD-2 was normed on a sample of 399 adults with mild and significant neu- rocognitive disorders that included mild cognitive impairment and dementia. The test assesses cognitive domains specified in the DSM-5 that should be examined when
FLCI-2: Functional Linguistic Communication Inventory– Second Edition Kathryn A. Bayles • Cheryl K. Tomoeda AGES: 18 to 95+
TESTING TIME: 30 minutes ADMINISTRATION: Individual SCORING: Manual
The Functional Linguistic Communication Inventory–Second Edition (FLCI-2) is a stan- dardized test battery that assesses the function- al language of patients with moderate to severe
dementia. The inventory measures 10 communication skills: Greeting and Naming, Answering Questions, Writing, Comprehension of Signs/Object-to-Picture Matching, Word Reading and Comprehension, Reminiscing, Following Commands, Pantomime, Gesture, and Conversation. FEATURES • A new standardization sample ( N = 128) was collected that includes persons with vascular dementia and mixed conditions/other types of dementia in addition to per- sons with Alzheimer’s dementia. • All-new reliability and validity studies have been included. • Detailed instructions for administering the test have been added to the Examiner Record Booklet to increase ease of use.
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