A UNIFIED METHOD OF SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING FOR DIAGNOSIS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES: POSSIBILITIES AND RISKS

Abstract

The article is dedicated to an analysis of the use of the Unified Method of Social and Psychological Testing, developed for neurotypical adolescents, in the diagnosis of identifying risks and preventing antisocial behavior in students with learning disabilities. The objective of the study is to assess the applicability of this method based on an empirical analysis of the experience of its use in the system of special and inclusive education of students with learning disabilities. It is shown that when passing the diagnostic procedure, adolescents experience significant difficulties associated with a large number of questions requiring personal reflection, misunderstanding of complex formulations, etc., leading to distortion of the results. It is concluded that when diagnosing students with learning disabilities, this measuring tool has low practical validity and requires adaptation to their capabilities and special educational needs.