ERIC Number: EJ1374496
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-May
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Patterns of Special Education Eligibility and Age of First Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Identification among US Children with ASD
Esler, Amy N.; Sample, Jeannette; Hall-Lande, Jennifer; Harris, Bryn; Rice, Catherine; Poynter, Jenny; Kirby, Russell S.; Wiggins, Lisa
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n5 p1739-1754 May 2023
The study examined timing of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identification in education versus health settings for 8-year-old children with ASD identified through records-based surveillance. The study also examined type of ASD symptoms noted within special education evaluations. Results indicated that children with records from only education sources had a median time to identification of ASD over a year later than children with records from health sources. Black children were more likely than White children to have records from only education sources. Restricted and repetitive behaviors were less frequently documented in educational evaluations resulting in developmental delay eligibility compared to specific ASD eligibility among children with ASD. Future research could explore strategies reduce age of identification in educational settings and increase equitable access to health evaluations.
Descriptors: Special Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Children, Student Evaluation, Medical Care Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (DHHS/PHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 5NU53DD0000070300
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