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TABLE 5. DISABILITY STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OLD
(August-November 1997 data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation.
Numbers in thousands.)
Both sexes Male Female
Percent Percent Percent
Number distri- Number distri- Number distri-
bution bution bution
Age under 3 years 11,619 100.0 5,947 100.0 5,671 100.0
With a disability 233 2.0 138 2.3 95 1.7
With a developmental delay 206 1.8 121 2.0 85 1.5
Had difficulty moving arms
or legs 58 0.5 38 0.6 19 0.3
With no disability 11,386 98.0 5,809 97.7 5,576 98.3
Age 3 to 5 years 12,192 100.0 6,229 100.0 5,963 100.0
With a disability 410 3.4 239 3.8 171 2.9
With a developmental delay 335 2.7 194 3.1 141 2.4
Had difficulty running
or playing 218 1.8 125 2.0 94 1.6
With no disability 11,782 96.6 5,990 96.2 5,792 97.1
Age 6 to 14 years 35,795 100.0 18,317 100.0 17,478 100.0
With a disability 4,018 11.2 2,638 14.4 1,381 7.9
Severe 1,715 4.8 1,187 6.5 528 3.0
Not severe 2,303 6.4 1,450 7.9 853 4.9
With no disability 31,777 88.8 15,679 85.6 16,097 92.1
Had difficulty doing regular
schoolwork 2,446 6.8 1,655 9.0 791 4.5
Had difficulty getting along
with others 647 1.8 451 2.5 196 1.1
With one or more selected conditions 2,818 7.9 1,882 10.3 935 5.4
A learning disability 1,867 5.2 1,209 6.6 658 3.8
Mental retardation 307 0.9 185 1.0 122 0.7
Other developmental disability /1 240 0.7 167 0.9 73 0.4
Other developmental condition /1 1,314 3.7 900 4.9 414 2.4
With a developmental
disability or condition /1 1,611 4.5 1,109 6.1 503 2.9
Used a wheelchair 70 0.2 30 0.2 40 0.2
Used a cane/crutches/walker 20 0.1 8 0.0 12 0.1
Had used for 6 months or more 12 0.0 6 0.0 6 0.0
Had difficulty seeing words/letters 264 0.7 160 0.9 104 0.6
Severe 45 0.1 23 0.1 22 0.1
Not severe 219 0.6 136 0.7 83 0.5
Had difficulty hearing conversation 234 0.7 141 0.8 93 0.5
Severe 57 0.2 37 0.2 20 0.1
Not severe 177 0.5 104 0.6 73 0.4
Had difficulty with speech 752 2.1 546 3.0 205 1.2
Severe 154 0.4 115 0.6 38 0.2
Not severe 598 1.7 431 2.4 167 1.0
Had difficulty walking or running 758 2.1 431 2.4 327 1.9
TABLE 5. DISABILITY STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OLD
(August-November 1997 data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation.
Numbers in thousands.)
Both sexes Male Female
Percent Percent Percent
Number distri- Number distri- Number distri-
bution bution bution
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
With an ADL limitation 286 0.8 174 1.0 112 0.6
Needed personal assistance 224 0.6 130 0.7 95 0.5
Did not need personal assistance 62 0.2 44 0.2 18 0.1
Had difficulty getting around inside 111 0.3 62 0.3 49 0.3
Needed personal assistance 82 0.2 42 0.2 41 0.2
Did not need personal assistance 29 0.1 20 0.1 9 0.1
Had difficulty getting in/out
of bed/chair 77 0.2 36 0.2 40 0.2
Needed personal assistance 74 0.2 36 0.2 37 0.2
Did not need personal assistance 3 - - - 3 -
Had difficulty taking a bath or shower 147 0.4 87 0.5 60 0.3
Needed personal assistance 147 0.4 87 0.5 60 0.3
Did not need personal assistance - - - - - -
Had difficulty dressing 208 0.6 119 0.7 89 0.5
Needed personal assistance 191 0.5 102 0.6 89 0.5
Did not need personal assistance 18 - 18 0.1 - -
Had difficulty eating 92 0.3 50 0.3 41 0.2
Needed personal assistance 82 0.2 47 0.3 35 0.2
Did not need personal assistance 10 - 3 - 6 -
Had difficulty getting to/using
the toilet 114 0.3 64 0.4 50 0.3
Needed personal assistance 97 0.3 53 0.3 45 0.3
Did not need personal assistance 17 - 12 0.1 5 -
- Rounds to zero.
1. A child was considered to have a developmental disability if a "yes" response was
received to a question about the presence of mental retardation or to a question about the
presence of some other developmental disability such as autism or cerebral palsy. A child
was considered to have a developmental condition if a "yes" response was received to a
question about the presence of a developmental condition for which the child had received
therapy or diagnostic services.
Go to Americans with Disabilities: 1997
Go to SIPP Disability Data
