Special Education of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Issue 3 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Popova, Svetlana; Lange, Shannon; Burd, Larry; Nam, Seungree; Rehm, Jürgen
• Is Part Of: Exceptionality. Volume 24:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 165
• Page End: 175
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Special education -- Periodicals; Exceptional children -- Periodicals; 371.9
• DOI: 10.1080/09362835.2015.1064415
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1532-7035

Abstract

Abstract: The current study aimed to estimate the cost associated with special education among children (5 to 14 years) with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in elementary and middle school by sex, age group, and province and territory in Canada. It was estimated that there were 6, 520 students with FASD receiving special education in Canada in 2011–2012. The cost of special education among these students was 53.5 million Canadian dollars. Implications for decision- and policymakers, educational systems and school staff are discussed.