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Limited socioeconomic resources pose a barrier to accessing early intervention (EI) services.
The study yielded 33 participants of EI professionals. The study included an online survey and an optional semi-structured interview. Following data collection, Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis was utilized to identify themes from the surveys and interview transcriptions (Braun and Clarke, 2006).
The main themes that came from the data analysis are (1) there are barriers impacting access to EI experienced by families in under-resourced communities, (2) there are current supports for families in under-resourced communities accessing EI, (3) EI professionals play a role in decreasing barriers, and (4) EI access can be enhanced with the use of advocacy. Barriers impacting access to EI experienced by families in under-resourced communities are intersectional between person, system, and context. Moving forward, advocacy should be prominent in addressing barriers.
Publication Date
Summer 8-19-2024
Publisher
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Advocacy, Context, Legislature, Resources
Medical Subject Headings
Educational early intervention; Access to health services; Medically underserved areas; Child advocacies; Social ecology
Disciplines
Health Policy | Health Services Administration | Interprofessional Education | Occupational Therapy | Public Health Education and Promotion
Recommended Citation
Ambroise, G., & Orozco-Arteaga, J. (2024, August 19). Barriers to Early Intervention Access in Under-Resourced Communities: Professionals' Perspectives. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2024/24
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Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences August 19, 2024