Term: Children with Disabilities

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2008-11-18

Definition:

Children whose daily activities or normal functioning are restricted because of a condition or health problem. In Brownell et al. (2008) children with disabilities were identified as those aged 6 to 17 years receiving Level II or Level III funding support through the Department of Education, Citizenship and Youth (MECY). These are children with at least one diagnosis of a sensory or mental handicap or an emotional or behavioural disorder.

Related terms 

• Level II and III Funding
• Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth (MECY)

References 

• Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)