Taking Care of a Child With Autism
This interactive online module is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the essential skills to effectively communicate with and support patients with autism during transport and hospitalization. The module focuses on providing practical guidance on building rapport, communicating effectively, and creating a supportive environment for autistic patients.
30 minutes
October 2024
Citation
Audience
Physicians
Nurses
EMT
Learning Objectives
Discuss how to gather information on scene to build a coping plan for your patient
Identify appropriate language and tools that can be used to communicate with the patient during transport and hospitalization
Describe ways to build rapport with the patient using special interests
Identify environmental adaptations that can be made to ease the patient’s anxiety during transport
Collaborate with caregivers to investigate coping strategies at the hospital
Recognize the importance of sharing information with hospital staff to identify the best approach to procedures
Author(s)
Joyce Li, MD, MPH
Division of Emergency Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Massachusetts EMSC Regional Liaison
Brendan P. Murphy, BA, Paramedic
Healthcare Systems Manager
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Ben Palmere, BA, NRP, TP-C
Program Manager
Massachusetts EMS for Children
Samantha Swankowski, MS, CCLS
Certified Child Life Specialist II
Boston Children's Hospital