Experiences of Pediatricians and Part C EI Personnel With Identification, Referral, and Evaluation Amidst COVID-19

Infants & Young Children, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 38(2), С. 154 - 175

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on families young children with disabilities is well documented; however, there little published research experiences pediatricians and Part C Early Intervention (EI) personnel during pandemic. This study examined collective general EI related to delivering services their Qualitative analyses semi-structured interviews conducted between November 2020 February 2021 revealed a significant decline in number identified referred programs. Additionally, 14 providers four who were interviewed suggested that those either not linked program or experienced delayed evaluations. There was consensus among telehealth an ideal platform for conducting developmental screening eligibility evaluations aged birth 3 pandemic, particularly new where limited contextual information, rapport had yet been established provider family.

Язык: Английский

The power of advocacy in advancing disability and health research

Disability and health journal, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(3), С. 101487 - 101487

Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2023

Язык: Английский