U.S. Census: Ranks of Kids with Disabilities Growing
WASHINGTON, DC, July 15, 2002 -- According to new census information, one of every twelve American children and teenagers has a recognized disability.
The data from the 2000 U.S. Census covered young people between the ages of 5 and 20. It showed that eight percent of this age group had a physical or mental disability ranging from mild asthma to serious mental illness or other conditions requiring full-time care. The 2000 Census was the first in over 100 years to collect data on disabilities.