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This qualitative phenomenological interview study investigated the barriers faced by Latino Spanish speakers with limited English proficiency (LEP) when seeking to obtain a diagnosis and special education resources for their children. This minority population faces several barriers that may be linked to a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among Latino children; however, limited research has focused on the identification of these barriers and factors that contribute to a later ASD diagnosis in Latino families. Five Latina Spanish-speaking mothers with LEP were included in this study. Two 1-hour interviews were conducted per participant. The results showed barriers associated with the health care system, culture beliefs, cultural differences in the view of disability, limited health literacy, LEP, lack of ASD knowledge, and lack of competent interpreters.
Advisor: | Sun, Lei |
Commitee: | Hung, Pei-Fang, Piker, Ruth |
School: | California State University, Long Beach |
Department: | Speech-Language Pathology |
School Location: | United States -- California |
Source: | MAI 57/01M(E), Masters Abstracts International |
Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
Subjects: | Special education, Individual & family studies, Hispanic American studies |
Keywords: | Autism, Health care barriers, Latino parent perspectives, Limited English proficiency, Spanish speakers, Special education |
Publication Number: | 10638701 |
ISBN: | 978-0-355-52945-6 |