Chronic School Absenteeism Among Children With Selected Developmental Disabilities: National Health Interview Survey, 2014-2016.

In the United States, 14% of all public school students are chronically absent from school, missing 15 or more days per year (1). Chronic school absenteeism has been associated with poor academic performance, poor school engagement, and greater school dropout (2,3). Previous research has also found that children with chronic health conditions are more likely to have suboptimal school achievement, such as an inability to complete high school or...