“Strategies Developed by Service Providers to Enhance Treatment Engagement by Immigrant Parents Raising a Child with a Disability”

This article presents a conceptual framework and highlights three primary strategies: (a) overcoming the language barrier; (b) developing a shared understanding of the child’s disability, and (c) helping the parents to understand the treatment process. Findings suggest that several adaptations are needed within the health care services for immigrant parents that can also help guide clinical practice, thereby increasing engagement.