Sociodemographic disparities in ADHD diagnosis and treatment among U.S. elementary schoolchildren.

We examined whether some groups of U.S. elementary schoolchildren are less likely to be diagnosed and treated for ADHD in analyses of a population-based cohort (N = 10,920).

Fixed Effect Estimates of Student-Teacher Racial or Ethnic Matching in U.S. Elementary Schools.

We used student fixed effects and statistical controls to investigate whether U.S. elementary students ( = 18,170) displayed greater academic achievement, social-emotional behavior, or executive functioning and were more likely to receive gifted or special education services when taught by teachers of the same race or ethnicity.

Disparities in Family-Centered Care Among US Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs.

Cross-sectional analyses of 4 nationally representative samples indicate disparities in family-centered care occur among US children and youth with special healthcare needs by race and ethnicity, family income and composition, insurance coverage, and healthcare setting. Measured confounds including children's health and impairment severity do not explain the disparities.