Table 2.
Disability, Communication, and Educational Characteristics of Secondary School-Age DHH Youth Represented by Analysis Sample.
| Characteristic | M | % | SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability issues | |||
| Mean age when disability identified (years) | 2.5 | 0.25 | |
| Diagnosed with ADD/ADHD | 16 | 2.9 | |
| Diagnosed with dyslexia or LD | 12 | 1.78 | |
| Has a secondary disability other than ADD/ADHD or dyslexia or LD | 21 | 3.48 | |
| Hearing and communication | |||
| Level of hearing loss | |||
| Mild | 10 | 2.38 | |
| Moderate | 26 | 4.48 | |
| Profound | 64 | 5.04 | |
| Uses sign language | 61 | 4.85 | |
| Ability to speak clearly | |||
| Has no trouble | 31 | 4.67 | |
| Has a little trouble | 42 | 4.74 | |
| Has a lot of trouble | 15 | 2.16 | |
| Is not at all able | 11 | 2.20 | |
| Ability to understand others | |||
| Has no trouble | 52 | 4.18 | |
| Has a little trouble | 41 | 4.54 | |
| Has a lot of trouble | 7 | 2.03 | |
| Is not at all able | 0 | ||
| Educational factors | |||
| Type of school | |||
| Regular school only | 79 | 3.01 | |
| Special school only or mix of regular and special schools | 21 | 3.01 | |
| Youth was ever held back a grade | 27 | 3.05 | |
| Youth was ever suspended or expelled | 16 | 2.46 |
Source. National Longitudinal Transition Study–2 Waves 1 and 2 Parent Interview/Survey, 2001 and 2003 (type of school variable used data from the waves in which youth were in secondary school through Wave 4).
Note. Means and percentages are weighted population estimates based on an analysis sample of approximately 480 youth. Unweighted sample size was rounded to the nearest 10 as required by the restricted data use agreement with the U.S. Department of Education. The analysis sample includes youth with values for all the variables in the full regression models, Model 4 in Tables 4 through 7. ADD/ADHD = attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; LD = learning disability.