This section discusses the differences between early onset, late onset, and no disability groups in terms of demographics, income, education, and employment.

Descriptive Differences between Early Onset, Late Onset, and No Disability Groups 

An individual with a late onset disability is one who developed a disability between the ages of 23 and 51.

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Onset is defined as the age in when study respondent first reports difficulties with specific ADL, IADL, or functional activity based on the disability definition.

Definition of Onset Under the Loprest and Maag Paper

Loprest, P., &amp; Maag, E. (2007). The relationship between early disability onset and education and Employment. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 26(1), 1–43. https://doi.org/10.1037/e723332011-001 

The Relationship Between Early Disability Onset and Education and Employment

An individual with an early onset disability falls under the age of 22, which is normally the age in which people finish their secondary education. This level of education is necessary for the parameters of this study.

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