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African-American Caregivers Perceptions of Care Needs Affecting Access to Services for Their Children with Autism

Center:

OK-Center for Learning and Leadership, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Beth DeGrace
[email protected]
405-271-2131

Product Description:

Racial and ethnic disparities in service access for children with autism disproportionately impact African-American families. This qualitative study identified caregiver beliefs, knowledge, and expectations that influenced their help seeking and the specific help-seeking steps they used to obtain care.

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Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals submitted

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Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

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