Table B-4. Age at identification of and first services for disabilities of youth respondents and those for whom parents responded
| Youth's age | Parent respondents | Youth respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Percent / standard error | ||
| Disability first identified at age: | ||
| Birth-1 | 24.7 | 12.5** |
| (2.97) | (2.26) | |
| 2-4 | 17.0 | 18.0 |
| (2.58) | (2.63) | |
| 5-7 | 35.9 | 43.0 |
| (3.30) | (3.39) | |
| 8-10 | 16.7 | 18.7 |
| (2.57) | (2.67) | |
| 11 or older | 5.8 | 7.8 |
| (1.61) | (1.84) | |
| Special education services in school first received at age: | ||
| 5-7 | 56.5 | 47.3 |
| (3.45) | (3.40) | |
| 8-10 | 24.4 | 31.0 |
| (2.99) | (3.15) | |
| 11 or older | 19.1 | 21.7 |
| (2.74) | (2.81) | |
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**p < .01, ***p < .001. SOURCES: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Special Education Research, National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2), Wave 1 parent interviews, 2001, Wave 2 parent and youth telephone interview/mail survey, 2003. |
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