Predictors of Access to Early Support in Families of Children with Suspected or Diagnosed Developmental Disabilities in the United Kingdom

This study examined predictors of access to early support amongst families of 0-6-year-old children with suspected or diagnosed developmental disabilities in the United Kingdom. Using survey data from 673 families, multiple regression models were fitted for three outcomes: intervention access, acces...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2024-04, Vol.54 (4), p.1628-1641
Main Authors: Sapiets, Suzi J., Hastings, Richard P., Totsika, Vasiliki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Access
Autism
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Caregivers
Child and School Psychology
Children & youth
Developmental disabilities
Early intervention
Economic deprivation
Education reform
Educational needs
Ethnicity
Families & family life
Health status
Inequality
Intellectual disabilities
Intervention
Medical diagnosis
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Psychology
Public Health
Regression analysis
Special needs children
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Summary:This study examined predictors of access to early support amongst families of 0-6-year-old children with suspected or diagnosed developmental disabilities in the United Kingdom. Using survey data from 673 families, multiple regression models were fitted for three outcomes: intervention access, access to early support sources, and unmet need for early support sources. Developmental disability diagnosis and caregiver educational level were associated with intervention access and early support access. Early support access was also associated with child physical health, adaptive skills, caregiver ethnicity, informal support, and statutory statement of special educational needs. Unmet need for early support was associated with economic deprivation, the number of household caregivers, and informal support. Multiple factors influence access to early support. Key implications include enhancing processes for formal identification of need, addressing socioeconomic disparities (e.g., reducing inequalities, increasing funding for services), and providing more accessible services (e.g., coordinating support across services, flexible service provision).
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-05996-7