Improving Equitable Access to Disability Services and Support for Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Service Provider and Decision-Maker Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disparity in access to services for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities is a modifiable barrier to improving health, functional outcomes and social participation. Unfortunately, children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities face many barriers in accessing education and disability services and support. This study aimed to describe the perspectives of service providers and decision-makers about disparities in access to disability services and support for children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.

Methods

Utilizing a qualitative descriptive methodology informed by a pragmatic epistemological approach, we interviewed 16 individual service providers and decision-makers from childhood education and disability services

SUBMITTER: Basualto P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12746062 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature