Table 6.
Percentage of adults with DS (n=67) and adults with ASD (n=69) receiving or in need of each individual service.
| Received service | Unmet service need | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | ASD | χ2 (1) | DS | ASD | χ2(1) | |
| Physical therapy | 7.5% | 5.9% | 0.14 | 7.5% | 14.7% | 1.79 |
| Occupational therapy | 7.5% | 14.9% | 1.88 | 3.0% | 29.9% | 17.62*** |
| Speech and language therapy | 9.0% | 8.8% | 0.00 | 17.9% | 36.8% | 6.03* |
| Psychological or psychiatric services | 19.4% | 63.2% | 26.71*** | 3.0% | 10.3% | 2.90 |
| Personal care assistance | 14.9% | 33.3% | 6.27* | 4.5% | 4.3% | 0.00 |
| Recreational services | 71.6% | 46.4% | 8.96** | 13.4% | 29.0% | 4.90* |
| Transportation services | 65.7% | 59.4% | 0.57 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 0.12 |
| Income support | 97.0% | 82.6% | 7.64** | 0.0% | 4.3% | 2.98 |
| Vocational services | 77.6% | 44.8% | 15.21*** | 9.0% | 16.4% | 1.68 |
*
p < .05,
**
p < .01,
***
p < .001