Incidence of developmental disorders and special educational needs and disabilities in children in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the incidence of developmental disorders (including cerebral palsy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorder) and special educational needs provision and to explore associations with gestational age and ethnicity.

Method

Cumulative incidence of developmental disorders and special educational needs provision up to age 12 years/end of school year 7 respectively was explored using multivariable logistic regression in the Born in Bradford cohort, UK. Incidence rates of individual developmental disorders were calculated.

Results

There were 13 172 children included in the analysis cohort. Birth before full term was associated with increased odds of developmental disorder compared with birth at full term: adjusted odds ratio (

SUBMITTER: Pettinger K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12766549 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature