The Wachs Analysis of Cognitive Structures (WACS)© Test Kit
Developed By: H. Wachs, OD & L.J. Vaughn, MA

Standardized inventory based upon Piaget's theories of measuring cognitive development in terms of body and sensory thinking in children ages 3 years to 5 years 11 months.

Individually administered and easily scored in 30-45 minutes by assessment professionals or classroom teachers. Focuses on period during which child begins to acquire symbolic thinking and has been used successfully with both verbal and non-verbal children, as well as adults, whose development age ranges in the 3-6 age period.

The kit consist of 15 clusters of task divided into subtext made up of a variety of manipulative, visual and sensory materials, as well as body movement tasks grouped into 4 areas of assessment: Identification of Objects, Object Design, Graphic Design, and General Movement.

A product of 30+ years of clinical research and 5 years of data collection, this inventory is a valuable tool for assessing appropriate type and level of activities to produce effective developmental and learning growth. Valuable instrument for all working in child development and especially useful with learning disabled, autistic, mentally challenged, culturally disadvantaged and as a predictor of school readiness.

The test comes as a complete kit with manual.

The WACS© Test Kit is an excellent instrument for detecting autism.

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