The newly published ACLS-5 and LACLS-5 Manual was formally presented during the ACN's Pre-symposium in Akron Ohio. Participants gave a standing ovation at the end of the one-day course highlighting the new manual.
The manual includes sections on the history of the the ACLS, this version's development, expanded set up and administration instructions, expanded scoring with a column detailing hypothesized abilities for each score, photographs, glossary, review of published research and reporting samples.
The ACLS-5 and LACLS-5 Manual is now available through
Dementia Care Specialists, Inc.
www.DementiaCareSpecialists.com
and from
S&S Worldwide.
Reference:
Allen, C. K., Austin, S. L., David, S. K., Earhart, C. A., McCraith, D. B, & Riska-Williams, L (2007). Manual for the Allen cognitive level screen-5 (ACLS-5) and Large Allen cognitive level screen-5 (LACLS-5).
Published by:
ACLS and LACLS Committee
P.O.Box 3144
Camarillo, CA 93011-3144
Copyright questions can be addressed to the publisher
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Linda Riska Williams MA, OTR/L
