Russell, MatthewZhang, YunqiLamba, NavjotZwicker, JenniferTough, SuzanneCui, Xinjie2019-12-032019-12-032019-07-19Child and Youth Data Laboratory. (2019). Early childhood services and outcomes for Albertan children with disabilities. Edmonton, AB: PolicyWise for Children & Families.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/111281https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/37292This 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.Early 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. engUnless 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.academic achievementspecial educationmental healthdisabilitieschildrenbig datalongitudinalsocial serviceshealth servicesadministrative datadata linkageTopic ReportsChild and Youth Data LaboratoryReport