Assessment and Prediction of Mental Retardation in Saudi Children

Cross-cultural patterns and characteristics are a necessary but largely lacking area of research with respect to mental retardation. This study examined 115 Saudi youth to assess whether commonly used instruments for cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior would predict level of mental retardation. Results indicated this to be so for overall cognitive and communicative functioning. The findings support a degree of congruence among youth with mental retardation in the United States and in Saudi Arabia.