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Peer reviewedSchildroth, Arthur – American Annals of the Deaf, 1986
A review of annual survey data revealed that hearing impaired children under age 6 reported in 1984, when compared to those reported in 1977, tended to be younger; had higher percentages of heredity, meningitis, and prematurity as causes of hearing loss; and were more likely to have additional handicaps. (CL)
Descriptors: Demography, Ethnic Groups, Etiology, Hearing Impairments
Download full textKarchmer, Michael A.; Wolk, Stephen – 1980
The report summarizes the main findings of the 1978-79 Louisiana State Survey of Hearing Impaired and Deaf-Blind Children and Youth, conducted by the Office of Demographic Studies at Gallaudet College. The survey included information on 1,470 hearing impaired students receiving special educational services in the state. Of this total, 111 of the…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Demography, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments
Benedict, Mary I.; And Others – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1990
The existence of maltreatment reports for 500 children with multiple disabilities was examined. The profiles of demographic and family characteristics associated with child maltreatment reporting were consistent with the literature, but child functional and developmental characteristics were not confirmed as risk factors. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Demography, Family Characteristics
Peer reviewedJanicki, Matthew P. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1989
The study of 883 individuals, age 45 and older, with cerebral palsy and mental retardation, found (1) the presence of cerebral palsy differentiates this group, (2) there were more males than females at all age levels, (3) there were virtually no non-Whites in old-old group, (4) and there were decreases in seizure rates with age. (DB)
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Demography, Incidence, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedCraig, William N. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1973
Descriptors: Age Differences, Demography, Enrollment Trends, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedHuebner, Kathleen Mary – RE:view, 1989
This article examines demographic and sociological trends in terms of their impact on future planning for the education of visually impaired students. Prevalence figures (and their scarcity), prevalence of visually handicapped multiply handicapped children, special educational needs, and the teacher shortage are discussed. Suggestions are made for…
Descriptors: Demography, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedBishop, V. E. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1991
Service providers (n=48 and representing 30 states) for preschool visually impaired children responded to a questionnaire evaluating the number of visually impaired children, source of referral for services, age at referral, visual diagnoses, common additional handicaps, kinds of service delivery models employed, types of teacher certification,…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Delivery Systems, Demography, Early Intervention
Polloway, Edward A.; And Others – 1991
This study examined demographic and service delivery data derived from Individualized Education Programs of 153 elementary students with learning disabilities in a medium-sized city in northern Illinois. It specifically addressed family background, prevalence of secondary disabilities and health problems, behavioral and motivational…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Ancillary School Services, Behavior Problems, Community Services
