Convergence or divergence? A longitudinal analysis of behaviour problems among disabled and non-disabled children aged 3 to 7 in England
Extract from 'Introduction': These findings together suggest that disabled children are at particular risk of developmental challenges, which may compound the barriers they face...and thus be part of the mechanism by which childhood disability translates into poorer adult outcomes.
That is, problematic early behaviour and its impact on disabled children's relationships, learning and subsequent mental health may be a key driver of subsequent disadvantage
