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SPECIAL EDUCATION PLACEMENT (%)    Birthweight NJ FL SC Age 9 Ages 12 - 15 Ages 9 - 10 Under 1,000 49 45 43 1,000 - 1,499 33 34 35 1,500 - 1,999 29 28 23 2,000 - 2,499 NA 22 20 2,500 - 2,999 19 16 3,000 - 3,499 3,500 - 3,999 15 4,000 - 4,499 4,500 - 4,999 5,000 (+) Sources: FL= Avchen et al; NJ= Pinto-Martin, et al.; SC Data Warehouse.

ODDS RATIOS IN FLORIDA (Ages 12 - 15) Disability Categories  Under 1,000 1,000 – 1,499 1,500 – 1,999 2,000 – 2,499 2,500 – 2,999 3,000 – 3,499 3,500 – 3,999 Orthopedically Impaired 28.3 27.0 8.3 3.1 1.9 1.2 1.0 Trainable & Profoundly Mentally Handicapped 22.1 12.1 6.2 3.4 2.3 1.4 Educable Mentally Handicapped 8.4 5.4 4.2 Speech & Language Impaired 2.5 2.1 1.5 Emotionally Handicapped 1.7 1.3 1.1 Learning Disabled Source: Avchen, Scott, and Mason.  

Retention in Grade at Age 9 in NJ Birthweight Retention in Grade at Age 9 in NJ Retention in US Kindergarten or 1st Grade Overage for Grade at Age 9 in SC (%) Under 1,000 18 15 33 1,000 - 1,500 10 29 1,501 - 2,000 6 12 25 2,001 - 2,499 NA 19 2,500 - 3,999 7 4,000 (+) Sources: Pinto-Martin et al; Byrd and Weitzman from Child Health Supplement of National Health Interview Survey; and SC Data Warehouse.

LBW CONSEQUENCES > Consequences: > Infant Mortality Physical Impairment IQ Deficits ADHD Poor School Performance:   > Retention in Grade > Test Scores > Special Education Not Consequences: Behavior Problems Other than ADHD: > Conduct Disorders > Oppositional/Defiant Personality > Anxiety LD or Speech & Language Disorders not Explained by IQ