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Campbell, Fernanda Q.; Patil, Pratima A. – Boston Foundation, 2019
Over the past three years, the Boston Birth to Eight Collaborative has convened more than 200 individuals and organizations from across the early childhood field--center and family-based providers, pediatricians, public health researchers, hospitals, family engagement organizations, and parents--to ensure all children are ready for sustained…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Access to Education, Supply and Demand, Child Care
Pastor, Patricia N.; Reuben, Cynthia A. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
Objectives: This report presents national estimates of the prevalence of diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disability (LD) in U.S. children 6-17 years of age and describes the prevalence of these conditions for children with selected characteristics. The use of educational and health care services and the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities, Disability Identification
Brown, Stephen; Birch, David; Teufel, James; Kancherla, Viajava – American Journal of Health Education, 2006
Children and adolescents in the United States are increasingly overweight at younger ages. Many studies have investigated the issue from the perspective of professionals and other adults. This study assessed early adolescents' perceptions regarding the magnitude of, effects of, causes of, solutions for, and learning preferences related to…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Education, Children, Adolescents