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.

Definition of Early Onset Under the Loprest and Maag Paper

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

Definition of Late Onset Under the Loprest and Maag Paper

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.

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Disability is described as the presence of activity and functional limitations, particularly for those who report hardship with the performance of at least one activity of daily living (ADL), and instrumental activity of daily living (IADL), or one or more functional activities.

Definition of Disability 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 

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