Special education services and school performance in a regional cohort of low-birthweight infants at age nine

Summary Previous research has shown that low birthweight is a predictor of several adverse educational outcomes, including special educational placement, by middle school age. Most low‐birthweight follow‐up studies that have extended to school age have focused on very small infants –

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Published in:Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology 2004-03, Vol.18 (2), p.120-129
Main Authors: Pinto-Martin, Jennifer, Whitaker, Agnes, Feldman, Judith, Cnaan, Avital, Zhao, Huaqing, Rosen-Bloch, Joan, McCulloch, Dawn, Paneth, Nigel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - etiology
Birth Weight
Child
Cohort Studies
Developmental Disabilities - epidemiology
Developmental Disabilities - etiology
Developmental Disabilities - rehabilitation
Education, Special - statistics & numerical data
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight - psychology
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight - psychology
Intelligence
Male
New Jersey - epidemiology
Prevalence
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Summary:Summary Previous research has shown that low birthweight is a predictor of several adverse educational outcomes, including special educational placement, by middle school age. Most low‐birthweight follow‐up studies that have extended to school age have focused on very small infants –
ISSN:0269-5022
1365-3016
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-3016.2003.00541.x