The bright lights and noise in an emergency department or examination
room can disturb and upset a patient with an autism spectrum disorder;
so can the exam itself if the doctor does not use the proper approach.
Unfortunately,
caregivers of patients with autism frequently report that a trip to the hospital can turn into a distress-filled struggle, getting in the way of proper treatment, according to a recently published online article by
five emergency physicians, including three from Allegheny General
Hospital.
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