The Early Intervention Referral Process for Rural Infants and Toddlers with Delays or Disabilities: A Family Perspective.

Maternal and Child Health Journal
Kalli B DeckerMakenzie M Fry

Abstract

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 EI referral process. Families with children in Part C services throughout Montana (N = 30) were interviewed regarding their referral experiences. A layered analysis was used to analyze initial and subsequent referrals, and investigate families' experiences regarding the referral process. Families' reports regarding which professionals provided referrals and who they provided referrals to were diverse. As part of qualitative content analysis three themes emerged: 1) the referral process is both challenging and complex; 2) professionals facilitate connections; and, 3) some professionals may have misconceptions or misunderstandings. Some families discussed how aspects of rurality may have exacerbated the complexities and challenges of th...Continue Reading

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