TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Sample (N = 10)
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| School location | |
| Rural | 2 (20) |
| Small city/suburban | 6 (60) |
| Large urban | 2 (20) |
| Child age | |
| Min./max. | 5–17 |
| Mean | 11.3 |
| SD | 4.24 |
| Mother’s age | |
| Min./max. | 34–52 |
| Mean | 42.9 |
| SD | 5.26 |
| Mother’s race/ethnicity | |
| White | 8 (80) |
| Hispanic | 1 (10) |
| Asian | 1 (10) |
| Parenting | |
| Alone | 3 (30) |
| With partner | 7 (70) |
| Insurance | |
| Private | 3 (30) |
| Combination | 5 (50) |
| Public | 2 (20) |
| Child diagnosisa | |
| Autism | 3 (16) |
| ADHD | 1 (5) |
| Cerebral palsy | 3 (16) |
| Developmental delay | 7 (37) |
| Down syndrome | 1 (5) |
| Hearing impairment | 3 (16) |
| Visual impairment | 1 (5) |
| Care required at schoolb | |
| Diapering | 2 (15) |
| Medications | 3 (23) |
| G-tube feedings | 4 (31) |
| OT/PT/Speech | 4 (31) |
NOTE: ADHD = attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; max. = maximum; min. = minimum; OT = occupational therapy; PT = physical therapy.
a
Some children had more than one diagnosis.
b
Some children required more than one category of care at school.