The inequity of education, health and care plan provision for children and young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children and young people (CYP) with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) have significant additional educational needs compared with the general population. In England, the government has established a system of education, health and care plans (EHCPs) to support children with special educational needs and disabilities, but disparities exist between the degree of need and the availability of support. We conducted a prospective UK national cohort study (IMAGINE) of children with rare pathogenic genomic variants, all of which are associated with IDD, to investigate associated neuropsychiatric risk. Subsequently, we obtained information from the UK's National Pupil Database on their educational progress through the state school system. We aimed to identify wh

SUBMITTER: Lee IO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753480 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature