Sentences with phrase «juveniles with cognitive disabilities»

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In particular, compared with their sisters, less - advantaged boys «have a higher incidence of truancy and behavioral problems throughout elementary and middle school, exhibit higher rates of behavioral and cognitive disability, perform worse on standardized tests, are less likely to graduate high school, and are more likely to commit serious crimes as juveniles.»

The report provided a series of strategies and areas for future research including possible research on the impact of diversionary programs on Indigenous young people with a cognitive disability and / or mental health issue; the links between early disengagement with the education system and early contact with the juvenile justice system; the impact of Otitis Media on cognitive ability and early disengagement with the education system and early offending behaviour.

The Federal Attorney General's Department provided funding to undertake a short research project examining the issues affecting Indigenous young people with a cognitive disability and / or mental health issue in the juvenile justice system.

complete a second stage of research into Indigenous young people with cognitive (brain function) disability and the links to the health, education and juvenile justice systems

The consultations heard that very few resources exist in the community that support Indigenous young people with a cognitive disability or a mental health problem especially those who are involved with or have been involved with the juvenile justice system.

Children, Youth and Family Services, in partnership with Child Adolescent Mental Health Services, has established «Indigenous Well - Being» workers to provide mental health assessment, follow up services and referral for Indigenous young people (including those with cognitive disabilities) in the State's two juvenile detention centres.