Special education placements among former Head Start children in kindergarten: A descriptive multi-site study

Author(s): Redden, Sandra Cluett; Ramey, Sharon L.; Ramey, Craig T.; Forness, Steven R.; Brezausek, Carl M.;
Date Issued: 2003
Publisher(s): Pressley Ridge School
Description: A study identifying rates across all diagnostic categories of special education for former Head Start children as they complete their kindergarten year, and an examination of systematic differences in child and family factors between former Head Start children who receive special education services in kindergarten and those who do not
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Funder(s): United States. Head Start Bureau ; University of Alabama at Birmingham. Civitan International Research Center
Journal Title: Education and Treatment of Children
Volume Number: 26
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 128-148
Note: This report uses data from the National Head Start/Public School Transition Demonstration Project
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Characteristics

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Early Head Start/Head Start

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Interventions/Curricula > Special Needs Children
Country: United States
ISSN: 0748-8491 Paper
1934-8924 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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