The influence of early intervention, informal support and the family environment on trajectories of competence for fathers raising children with developmental disabilities

Conclusion Implications for programs and policy include developing and adopting rigorous ways to measure and carefully monitor service provision, including assessments of paternal competence, family relationships and informal supports at the start of early intervention, and fostering continuous collaborations between providers, researchers and clinicians to address challenges in data collection.
Source: Research in Developmental Disabilities - Category: Disability Source Type: research