KevinMD November 20, 2024
As someone working in the health care field, I have become all too familiar with the need for early intervention and how important it can be for a child’s overall progress.
There are parents who travel to larger states in search of better medical care and services, of which early intervention is a significant one. One particular case comes to mind, where Spanish-speaking parents sought early intervention for their daughter, but she was placed on a waitlist for months. She was only two years old when they received a diagnosis of neurofibromatosis, which also led to intellectual delays. Overwhelmed and distrustful due to language barriers and the numerous referrals that led to their daughter being indefinitely waitlisted for services, they...