TABLE 2.
Univariate Analysis of Special Education Outcomes of Children With a History of NAS (N = 1815) and Children Without a History of NAS (N = 5441)
| Outcome | With NAS, n (%) | Without NAS, n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referred for evaluation | 351 (19.3) | 745 (13.7) | <.0001 |
| Eligible for services | 284 (15.6) | 634 (11.6) | <.0001 |
| Autism | 6 (0.3) | 22 (0.4) | .8 |
| Developmental delay | 96 (5.3) | 193 (3.5) | .001 |
| Other health impairment | 12 (0.7) | 27 (0.5) | .5 |
| Specific learning disability | 7 (0.4) | 16 (0.3) | .6 |
| Speech or language impairment | 187 (10.3) | 451 (8.3) | .009 |
| Received therapies or services | 278 (15.3) | 620 (11.4) | <.0001 |
| Accommodations | 98 (5.4) | 225 (4.1) | .02 |
| Aide or paraprofessional | 3 (0.2) | 12 (0.2) | .2 |
| Occupational | 55 (3.0) | 126 (2.3) | .09 |
| Physical | 17 (0.9) | 54 (1.0) | .8 |
| Speech | 255 (14.0) | 586 (10.8) | .0002 |