Types and correlates of school absenteeism among students with intellectual disability.

Glenn A MelvinM FreemanL J AshfordRichard P HastingsD HeyneB J TongeT BaileyV TotsikaK M Gray

Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2023)

Students with ID were absent for a range of reasons and often for multiple reasons. There were elevated rates of school withdrawal and school refusal. Understanding the reasons for absenteeism can inform targeted prevention and intervention supports.

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