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Economic and Demographic Factors Impacting Placement of Students with Autism
Kurth, Jennifer A. Mastergeorge, Ann M. Paschall, Katherine
Kurth, Jennifer A.
Mastergeorge, Ann M.
Paschall, Katherine
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Educational placement of students with autism is often associated with child factors, such
as IQ and communication skills. However, variability in placement patterns across states
suggests that other factors are at play. This study used hierarchical cluster analysis techniques to
identify demographic, economic, and educational covariates associated with placement patterns
across states in highly inclusive, moderately inclusive, moderately restrictive, and highly
restrictive clusters. Findings indicate that highly inclusive states are more rural, have more
adults with high school diplomas, and more White citizens compared to other clusters. States
that are highly restrictive were largely less economically and racially privileged. These findings
suggest an inequitable access to the least restrictive environment for students with autism.
Implications of these findings are included.
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2016
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The Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities
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Kurth, J. A., Mastergeorge, A. M., & Paschall, K. (2016). Economic and demographic
factors impacting placement of students with autism. Education and Training in Autism and
Developmental Disabilities, 51, 3-12.