Western Aphasia Battery–Revised

Authored by Andrew Kertesz, M.D., F.R.C.P. (C), Professor of Neurology,

University of­Western Ontario, London, Ontario

Improved to meet your needs!

QUICKLY screen or comprehensively assess

adults with acquired neurological disorders
(e.g., as a result of traumatic brain injury, stroke, or dementia)
 If you already rely on the WAB
improvements in the new We

Your Most Comprehensive Option:

WAB–R Kit with Manipulatives and Raven’s
Coloured Progressive Matrices (RCPM)
Sets A, AB , B

Maintains structure, content, and clinical values

with key improvements.
The (WAB—R) is an individually administered assessment for adults with acquired neurological disorders
(e.g., as a result of stroke, head injury, dementia). Like the previous edition, WAB—R assesses the linguistic
skills most frequently affected by aphasia, in addition to key nonlinguistic skills, and provides differential
diagnosis information.
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estern Aphasia Battery–Revised (WAB–R)

New and Redesigned Record Form New Examiner’s Manual

• For easier administration
• Includes administration directions and space to record Raven’s Coloured
Progressive Matrices (RCPM) results
Part 1 - Record Form
Aphasia Quotient - Spontaneous Speech, Auditory
Verbal Comprehension, Repetition, Naming and Word Finding tasks
Part 2 - Record Form - Supplemental
Language Quotient (NEW!)- Reading & Writing tasks
Cortical Quotient-Apraxia & Constructional, Visuospatial, and Calculation tasks
• Expanded for easy reference
• Extensive administration and scoring directions for all tasks
• Overview of sections and tasks included in WAB-R
• History and development, including
standardization of original WAB
• Interpretation chapter
• Use of WAB-R for patients with dementia

New Bedside Record Form - 2 page

• Quick and easy to use at patient’s bedside
• Included in all kits

New Stimulus Book

Spiral-bound for easier use and portability

Updated Items
• Items updated for current relevance
• Such as Book replaces Gun
 Whether you’re a new or a longtime user
of the Western Aphasia Battery,
your assessment practice ­will be enhanced!
What does the WAB–R provide?
• Identifies and classifies types of aphasia
• Assesses linguistic skills most frequently
affected by aphasia
• Assesses nonlinguistic skills
Why is WAB–R used?
• Classifies the type and severity of aphasia disorder
(if present) — and gives a clinically valid
baseline for diagnosis, prognosis and research
• Bedside Record Form provides quick assessment for
clinicians with time constraints, and busy schedules
• Provides a baseline level of performance
to measure change over time
• Adaptable to various administration settings
from hospital room to clinic
Three Convenient Kit Options:
1 WAB-R Kit with Manipulatives and
Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices (RCPM)
Sets A, AB , B 3 WAB-R Basic Kit (without Manipulatives or RCPM)
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When is the WAB–R best used?
• For initial assessment of patients with stroke
• For adults with acquired neurological disorders or disorders
secondary to cerebral vascular accidents (strokes),
head injury or dementia
• For adults at a low to mid-range language
functioning level or low SES level
Where is WAB–R used?
• Private practice
• Acute care hospitals and rehabilitation facilities
• Residential and non-residential adult treatment centers
• Nursing homes
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Private and university clinics
• Research settings for special studies
2 WAB-R Kit with RCPM (without Manipulatives)
015-8440-870
015-8440-889­
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