Table 2.
Barriers to Receiving Services Reported by Parents
| Percent Endorsed in Present Sample | Percent Endorsed in NLTS-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cost of Services | 38.5% | 33.9% |
| 2. Where Services are Provided | 33.3% | 32.7% |
| 3. Doctor/Specialist does not Accept Insurance | 33.3% | Not Asked |
| 4. Services not Available | 25.6% | 49.3% |
| 5. Scheduling Conflicts | 23.1% | 29.5% |
| 6. Son/Daughter not Eligible | 23.1% | 33.2% |
| 7. Getting Information about Services | 20.5% | 40.4% |
| 8. Transportation | 17.9% | 18.9% |
| 9. Poor Service Quality | 15.4% | 34.6% |
| 10. Lack of Time for Services | 12.8% | 26.3% |
| 11. Language Barrier | 2.6% | 14.3% |
| 12. Physical Accessibility | 2.6% | Not Asked |
Note. Barriers are organized by how commonly they are received in the present sample. Rates of barriers in the NLTS2 were derived from data tables provided on the project website (United States Department of Education, National Center for Special Education Research 2014).