Examination of WAIS-5 Naming Speed Quantity within a Multidisciplinary Dementia Clinic.

Authors

• Sarah A. Van Dyke, Corewell Health West
• Carlos A. Rodriguez, Corewell Health West
• Heshan J. Fernando, Corewell Health West
• Scott R Millis

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2026

Publication Title

Appl Neuropsychol Adult

Abstract

Few validated measures that assess processing speed without requiring motor response are available. The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition (WAIS-5) introduced Naming Speed Quantity (NSQ), a new non-motor subtest within the Processing Speed domain. Considering the prevalence of motor limitations with age and the desire to expand access, the current retrospective study aimed to evaluate the NSQ within a multidisciplinary dementia clinic with a sample of 100 adults between the ages of 70 and 85. The NSQ was evaluated within a brief battery of commonly used neuropsychological measures to assess for dementia, including RBANS, Trail Making Test, COWAT, and Animals. The results demonstrate the strongest correlation with RBANS Coding (

First Page

1

Last Page

6

Recommended Citation

Van Dyke SA, Rodriguez CA, Fernando HJ, Millis SR. Examination of WAIS-5 naming speed quantity within a multidisciplinary dementia clinic. Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 2026:1-6. doi: 10.1080/23279095.2026.2658684. PMID: 42010951.

DOI

10.1080/23279095.2026.2658684

ISSN

2327-9109

PubMed ID

42010951