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Examining Early Intervention: Factors Associated with Family Well-Being, 2023

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Identifier: cd_2023spring_carreras_caroline.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

  • 2023

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

102 pages (102 pages)

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"Early intervention is critical for young children with autism spectrum disorder to provide the child and the family with necessary support and services to increase family well-being. This study uses a mixed methods design to investigate early intervention factors that contribute to family satisfaction and well-being, among a small sample of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other related conditions (PDD-NOS, aspergers, etc.). The results revealed that families expressed high levels of satisfaction with early intervention, especially with speech and language services. Qualitative findings further explore parents' attributions to their positive satisfaction, negative satisfaction, advantages to accessing EI, barriers to accessing EI, the impact of family well-being, and the desire to improve the EI system for other families. A case scenario is presented to apply these findings and illustrate ways providers might interact with families to support access to early intervention and promote family well-being." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.02B Communication Sciences & Disorders

Physical Description

102 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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