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Disproportionality and Learning Disabilities: Parsing Apart Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Language
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Direct linkShifrer, Dara; Muller, Chandra; Callahan, Rebecca – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
The disproportionate identification of learning disabilities among certain sociodemographic subgroups, typically groups that are already disadvantaged, is perceived as a persistent problem within the education system. The academic and social experiences of students who are misidentified with a learning disability may be severely restricted,…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Socioeconomic Status, Learning Disabilities, Disproportionate Representation
Morrier, Michael J.; Hess, Kristen L. – Journal of Special Education, 2012
This study investigates ethnic differences for 295,945 children and youth with an autism eligibility reported to the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) by 49 states plus the District of Columbia. Data analyses used relative difference, risk index, and risk ratio (RR). Results indicate that 80% of states report underrepresentation across…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Autism, Disproportionate Representation, Disability Identification
