NOTE: Only limitations in activity caused by chronic conditions or impairments are included. The respondents are reclassified as having no activity limitation if they report a limitation due to a condition that is not known to be chronic. A child is considered to have an activity limitation if the parent responded positively to at least one of the following questions: (1) “Does [child’s name] receive Special Education Services?” (2) “Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, does [child’s name] need the help of other persons with personal care needs, such as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting around inside the home?” (3) “Because of a health problem does [child’s name] have difficulty walking without using any special equipment?” (4) “Is [child’s name] limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because of periods of confusion?” (5) “Is [child’s name] limited in any activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems?”

SOURCE: H. Stephen Kaye, Disability Statistics Center, University of California at San Francisco, unpublished tabulations from the National Health Interview Survey, as requested by the committee.