The Effects of Biological and Social Risk Factors on Special Education Placement: Birth Weight and Maternal Education as an Example.
Overview & Synopsis
A study involving 27,908 children (age 10) found that children with very low birth weight born to mothers with low maternal education are at high risk of receiving special education services; however, the largest percentage of children receiving special education had the single risk factor of low maternal education. (Author/CR)
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Effects of Biological and Social Risk Factors on Special Education Placement: Birth Weight and Maternal Education as an Example. |
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| Author / Organization | Hollomon, Holly A., Dobbins, Dionne R., Scott, Keith G. |
| Subject & Discipline | Birth Weight, Disabilities, Educational Attainment |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1998 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-105688 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |