Wanted: better access to therapy services for special needs kids in rural BC
Date
2018
Authors
Whyte, Katie
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Publisher
Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization
Abstract
In rural British Columbia (BC), long wait times and therapist recruitment challenges limit access to therapy services for children with special needs. Using remote communications like webcams, encouraging collaboration between therapists, and specialized therapist education programs are suggested to improve access to EIT services in BC rural communities.
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Keywords
early intervention therapy services, early child development, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, speech-language therapy, therapeutic intervention, family support services, developmental delay, disability, children with special needs, remote communities, rural communities, GS 505, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Citation
Brown, A. (2018). Wanted: better access to therapy services for special needs kids in rural BC. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria.