Special Education Placements among Former Head Start Children in Kindergarten: A Descriptive Multi-Site Study.

Redden, Sandra Cluett; Ramey, Sharon L.; Ramey, Craig T.; Forness, Steven R.; Brezausek, Carl M.

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Publication Date: 2003

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Special Education Placements among Former Head Start Children in Kindergarten: A Descriptive Multi-Site Study.

Redden, Sandra Cluett; Ramey, Sharon L.; Ramey, Craig T.; Forness, Steven R.; Brezausek, Carl M.

Education and Treatment of Children, v26 n2 p128-48 May 2003

A study involving 2,929 Head Start children found that 8% transitioned into special education during kindergarten and showed divergent patterns of receptive language development. Head Start children in special education differed from children in general education based on child demographic, intellectual, behavioral, and health factors. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged, High Risk Students, Incidence, Special Education, Student Characteristics, Student Placement

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Language: English

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