Children with Disabilities

In 2001:

Alberta’s population was about 3.2 million.
There were approximately 23,000 children (under the age of 15 years) with a disability.
About one-quarter of these children—approximately 5,900—had a developmental disability.

By the year 2010, it is estimated that:

In 2004:

There were 6,156 children (under the age of 18) receiving supports from the Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program.
Two-thirds of children receiving FSCD services lived in Calgary or Edmonton. Nearly 5,000 of these children received Community Aide services.
Of the children receiving services, 65% were male and 35% were female. Their ages were:

25% were between 0-5 years

35% were between 6-10 years

40% were between 11-17 years

Of the children receiving supports from the Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program in 2004, 63% had a developmental disability.
Nearly one-third of children with a developmental disability had a primary diagnosis of autism.

Of the children with developmental disabilities who received supports from FSCD in 2004:

22% were in the 0-5 years age group

38% were in the 6-10 years age group

40% were in the 11-17 years age group

We predict that by 2010, there will be about 6,700 children under age 18 receiving FSCD services (compared to 6,156 in 2004 – a 8.8% increase).

35% – about 2,400 – will be female

65% – about 4,300 – will be male

60% – about	4,200	– will have a developmental disability
	600	– will be children 15 – 17 years of age
	3,600	– will be children under the age of 15

Of all children with developmental disabilities in 2010, about half will receive services from FSCD.

Last modified 2005-12-05 16:40

Workforce 2010