ERIC Number: EJ931147
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0014-4029
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Predicting School Readiness for Low-Income Children with Disability Risks Identified Early
Jeon, Hyun-Joo; Peterson, Carla A.; Wall, Shavaun; Carta, Judith J.; Luze, Gayle; Eshbaugh, Elaine M.; Swanson, Mark
Exceptional Children, v77 n4 p435-452 Sum 2011
This study examined school readiness at kindergarten entry for low-income children whose disability indicators were identified before age 3. Data were collected as part of the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Longitudinal Follow-Up study. Children who had suspected developmental delays and did not receive Part C services had lower preacademic skill scores at kindergarten entry than those who had no disability indicators. In contrast, the preacademic skills at age 5 of children who received Part C services did not differ from those who had no disability indicators. A large proportion of children who had suspected developmental delays and did not receive Part C services by age 3 received Part B services later. Results highlight the importance of early intervention for low-income children who have suspected developmental delays to enhance their school readiness skills. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: School Readiness, Early Intervention, Low Income Groups, At Risk Students, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Prediction, Disadvantaged Youth, Kindergarten, Developmental Delays, Social Development, Child Development, Academic Ability, Depression (Psychology), Family Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey; Home Observation for Measurement of Environment; Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; Child Behavior Checklist; Social Skills Rating System; Woodcock Johnson Psycho Educational Battery
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