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Caring for Children with Autism in the Emergency Department

Cara Harwell, Emily Bradley

    Pediatric Annals
    |August 20, 2019
    PubMed

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    Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience significant stress during emergency department (ED) visits. Staff education, environmental changes, and personalized care plans can improve their experience.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric emergency medicine
    • Neurodevelopmental disorders

    Background:

    • Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have unique sensory processing and coping mechanisms.
    • Emergency department (ED) environments can be overwhelming for children with ASD due to sensory overload and unfamiliarity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the stressors children with ASD face in the ED.
    • To identify strategies for improving the ED experience for children with ASD.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of factors contributing to stress in children with ASD during ED visits.
    • Discussion of potential interventions.

    Main Results:

    • Environmental factors (harsh stimuli, unfamiliarity) and lack of understanding from medical staff are key stressors.
    • Individualized care, staff education, and environmental modifications are effective strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • The ED visit can be a positive experience for children with ASD through targeted interventions.
    • Improving care for children with ASD in the ED requires a multi-faceted approach.

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