Satisfaction with primary health care received by families of children with developmental disabilities.

Objective: To evaluate the perceptions of families of children with developmental disabilities regarding their primary care physicians and to determine if differences exist for different conditions.

Methods: Mailed survey to families of children who had autism, physical disabilities (cerebral palsy or spina bifida) and mental retardation that included the Multidimensional Assessment of Parental Satisfaction for Children with Special Needs.

Results: One hundred twenty-one families responded.