2020
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-03067-2
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The Early Intervention Referral Process for Rural Infants and Toddlers with Delays or Disabilities: A Family Perspective

Abstract: Introduction Early intervention (EI) services provide essential support to families of children with delays or disabilities. Children can enter EI via a variety of routes, though all begin with a referral, and for children who require additional services, subsequent referrals are generally warranted. The referral process may be complicated by rurality, but little is known about families' experiences with EI referrals in rural areas. This study focuses on better understanding rural families' perspectives of the… Show more

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“…The importance of the context of rurality for these families cannot be overstated-the large, rural nature of a state may have direct implications for the types of providers available for children and their families, how many or how often providers are available, and the locations or distance required to travel for services. Research on rural parents' perceptions of early intervention services is limited yet, as demonstrated in this and other studies, families in rural areas may face more difficulties in accessing and receiving services (Cummings et al, 2017;Decker et al, 2020Decker et al, , 2021Elpers et al, 2016;Hallam et al, 2009;Mann & Williams, 2011;Singh et al, 2019). In this study, parents validated the challenges of living in a rural state and were willing to travel long distances to accept any services available, prioritizing their child's needs over the stresses caused by these barriers.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 71%
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“…The importance of the context of rurality for these families cannot be overstated-the large, rural nature of a state may have direct implications for the types of providers available for children and their families, how many or how often providers are available, and the locations or distance required to travel for services. Research on rural parents' perceptions of early intervention services is limited yet, as demonstrated in this and other studies, families in rural areas may face more difficulties in accessing and receiving services (Cummings et al, 2017;Decker et al, 2020Decker et al, , 2021Elpers et al, 2016;Hallam et al, 2009;Mann & Williams, 2011;Singh et al, 2019). In this study, parents validated the challenges of living in a rural state and were willing to travel long distances to accept any services available, prioritizing their child's needs over the stresses caused by these barriers.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…Families who were interested in participating then contacted the PI. See Decker et al (2020Decker et al ( , 2021 for more information about Wave 1 of the study.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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