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van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, H. M. J.; Wullink, M.; van den Akker, M.; van Heurn-Nijsten, E. W. A.; Metsemakers, J. F. M.; Dinant, G. J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2006
Background: Current changes in care philosophy and diversity in care arrangements caused the need for a new estimate of the number of people with intellectual disability (ID), based on recent data. Previous estimates were based on client registrations, which was thought unreliable at this time. This manuscript studies the question how many people…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Family Practice (Medicine)

Bigby, Christine – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1995
This paper discusses a case-finding process for identifying all people 55 years and over with an intellectual disability living in 2 regions of Victoria (Australia). Results indicated that, although not all 215 people located were registered with specialist services, they were known to the generic system, suggesting the value of greater…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disability Identification, Foreign Countries, Human Services

Reid, Patricia M.; Hand, Jennifer E. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1995
A national study was conducted in New Zealand in 1988-91 to identify older people with intellectual disability. A national prevalence rate of 1.43 per 1,000 was established. The paper discusses delays in data collection, issues of identification, and the feasibility of case-finding. Challenges to procedures and research design are outlined, and…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disability Identification, Foreign Countries, Incidence

McGrew, Kevin S.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1995
Comparison of 19 national data collection programs found significant variability in the disability categories used. Discussion focuses on issues related to improving disability identification in large-scale data collection programs and the effects of these issues on reporting policy-relevant information. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Definitions, Disabilities
Maryland State Dept. of Education. Baltimore. Div. of Planning, Results and Information Management. – 1995
This report presents the December 1, 1995 special education data collected annually by the state of Maryland as part of the state's Special Services Information System. Information is compiled on special education students ages 3-21 in all 24 local education agencies and state operated programs. Definitions of key terms used to classify student…
Descriptors: Age, Census Figures, Data Collection, Demography
Maryland State Dept. of Education. Baltimore. Div. of Planning, Results and Information Management. – 1997
This report presents the December 1, 1996 special education data collected annually by the State of Maryland as part of the its Special Services Information System. Information is compiled on special education students ages 3-21 in all 24 local education agencies and state operated programs. Definitions of key terms used to classify student…
Descriptors: Age, Census Figures, Children, Data Collection
Maryland State Dept. of Education. Baltimore. Div. of Planning, Results and Information Management. – 1999
This report presents the December 1, 1997, special education data collected annually by the State of Maryland as part of the its Special Services Information System. Information is compiled on special education students between the ages of 3 and 21 in all 24 local education agencies and state operated programs. Definitions of key terms used to…
Descriptors: Age, Census Figures, Children, Data Collection

Nebraska State Dept. of Education, Lincoln. Special Populations Office. – 1996
This Special Education Student Information System (SESIS) report presents statistical information through charts, graphs, and text, on the 39,926 children with disabilities in Nebraska special education. The following data are included: (1) Nebraska special education child count as of December 1, 1995, by child's age, disability, race, and…
Descriptors: Age, Data Collection, Delivery Systems, Disabilities

Nebraska State Dept. of Education, Lincoln. Special Populations Office. – 1997
This report presents statistical information on the 40,570 children with disabilities in Nebraska special education programs. The following data are included: (1) special education child count as of December 1, 1996, by child's age, disability, race, and ethnicity; (2) children with disabilities in nonpublic schools by age, disability, and county;…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Disability Identification