The likelihood of developing a disability increases with age. For
example, a person can experience a disability after a stroke or a fall.
A growing body of research has shown that Baby Boomers are more
likely to acquire a disability late in life, as compared with the
previous generation.
5
Meanwhile, neurological disabilities are on the rise – particularly amongst
children. The percentage of children aged 3–17 years diagnosed with a
developmental disability increased–from 16.2% in 2009–2011 to
17.8% in 2015–2017.
6
Nearly
11.2 million
children
have special health care
needs, and 23.0 percent
of households with children
include at least one child with
a special health care need.
5 Population Reference Bureau, Aging U.S. Baby Boomers Face More Disability (2013)
6 CDC - Disability Impacts Us All
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