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Strand, Steve; Lindorff, Ariel – Exceptional Children, 2021
We used pupil-level data from the National Pupil Database in England to conduct a longitudinal analysis of the identification of moderate learning difficulties (MLD) and social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH) among 550,000 pupils ages 5 to 11 years. Survival analysis was used to determine the hazard ratios (HRs) for time to first…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, White Students
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Gerber, Michael M. – Exceptional Children, 1984
The article points out the risk of erroneous classification and inequitable treatment for students who are difficult to teach and manage. Analysis of child count data highlights variability in identification and referral processes and suggests that attempts to tighten eligibility standards, especially for mildly handicapped students, is…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classification, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education