Objective: This report examines the prevalence of developmental disabilities among children in both rural and urban areas as well as service utilization among children with developmental issues in both areas. Methods: Data from the 2015-2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) were used to examine the prevalence of 10 parent- or…

Examined the judgement of rectangular areas in young children who are blind from birth. Subjects were eight children ranging from six to eight years old. Their gestural strategies were examined in detail when placed in an area evaluation situation. Results indicated that acquisition of information concerning figures appeared to follow a fairly…

This paper draws on primary and secondary data sources to document an increasing number of visually handicapped children. The paper discusses socioeconomic trends, increased rates of handicapping conditions in general, increased number of legally blind schoolchildren, and evidence of an increase in retinopathy of prematurity. (JDD)