Early childhood services and outcomes for Albertan children with disabilities

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorRussell, Matthew
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Yunqi
dc.contributor.authorLamba, Navjot
dc.contributor.authorZwicker, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorTough, Suzanne
dc.contributor.authorCui, Xinjie
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-03T21:07:17Z
dc.date.available2019-12-03T21:07:17Z
dc.date.issued2019-07-19
dc.descriptionThis report describes young children (3 to 5 years old) with disabilities’ educational achievement and mental health in grade 1 to 3 of elementary school using administrative data from 2005/06 to 2010/11.
dc.description.abstractEarly support for children with disabilities is thought to be more impactful than later support. This report examined how preschool and kindergarten children (3 to 5 years old) with disabilities’ early service use related to their educational achievement and mental health service use outcomes. Analyses tested for differences in outcomes between children based on their special education disability type and severity and public service use patterns. This report found that (1) children with severe disability were more likely to be below educational expectations and to use mental health services as well as that these outcomes differed based on type of disability, and (2) non-educational and educational service use patterns predicted educational achievement and mental health service use. In addition, this report found that families in poorer neighbourhoods were less likely to use family disability supports when their child with a severe disability was not meeting educational expectations than families in richer neighbourhoods. These findings provide policy-relevant evidence that service providers can use to plan early services to support children with disabilities. 
dc.description.grantingagencyGovernment of Alberta
dc.description.grantingagencyCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
dc.identifier.citationChild and Youth Data Laboratory. (2019). Early childhood services and outcomes for Albertan children with disabilities. Edmonton, AB: PolicyWise for Children & Families.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/111281
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/37292
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherPolicyWise for Children & Families
dc.publisher.institutionPolicyWise for Children & Families
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
dc.rightsUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectacademic achievement
dc.subjectspecial education
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectdisabilities
dc.subjectchildren
dc.subjectbig data
dc.subjectlongitudinal
dc.subjectsocial services
dc.subjecthealth services
dc.subjectadministrative data
dc.subjectdata linkage
dc.subject.otherTopic Reports
dc.subject.otherChild and Youth Data Laboratory
dc.titleEarly childhood services and outcomes for Albertan children with disabilities
dc.typeReport
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
2019-07JUL-10-EarlyChildhoodServices_final.pdf
Size:
1.08 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
Collections
PolicyWise for Children & Families