When many children go to get vaccinations, they just see a white coat and smell the smell of disinfectant from the hospital, which will cause strong crying.
, even outside the hospital, or when you see a hospital-type building, you will be trembling with fear.
1. Fear of children in hospital
Vaccination is only a short time. Think about what happens to children sitting in the emergency room for a few hours - especially for children with autism.
Many times, parents complain to us that the medical staff in the emergency room do not understand the super sensitivity to sound, light and even odor with autistic children, and also underestimates the difficulty of communication among autistic children, making it difficult for parents to manage their children during the emergency room.
2. What situations cause children to worry in the emergency room
1. Treatment requires
No one is willing to go to the hospital, especially in the emergency room, unless the child is sick and has to do so.
Many autistic patients suffer from one or more related diseases, such as gastrointestinal diseases, and makes it possible to visit emergency hospitals more frequently than other children.
2. Sensitive sensitivity
The emergency room of the hospital may make the children feel very confused, and people rush in and out, with bright lights, huge noise and a not-so-smelling scent of disinfectant.
This atmosphere can cause anxiety for anyone - especially those with sensory sensitivity among autistic children.
3. Lack of understanding
Harvard Medical School pediatric professor and doctor of medicine James Perrin believes : Many emergency doctors and nurses lack sufficient knowledge of autism, although this situation is changing.
They may misunderstand behaviors related to autism, they may not know how to communicate with autistic patients, or otherwise help autistic patients cope with painful or horrible tests, such as blood draw and taking X-ray films.
3. We recommend doing these four steps
1. Help prepare
Start with visual support, first read the picture books for the child to go to the hospital or emergency room, show the children the signs and pictures of the emergency room, and review will help reduce the anxiety of children when they need to go to the emergency room.
2. Plan ahead
Plan ahead can help relieve stress.
Ask your pediatrician how to prepare your child for treatment in the emergency room. This is especially important if your child has certain symptoms that require frequent trips to the hospital, it is more likely to go to the emergency room for treatment.
3. Communication and Understanding
When in the emergency room, shout loudly for your child’s special needs. Although we all need to respect the staff in the emergency room, we can also communicate fully with the staff.
For example, you can say, "There is no way for children to calm down now. For why, I know what is the best way to calm my children down."
Communication is very important. You can call in advance to remind the hospital emergency room that you are taking a patient with autism. What are he sensitive to and what conditions may occur in the emergency room?
If you can, please prioritize a quiet emergency room or allow you to reduce the time you are in line.
4. Stay comfortable
Remember to bring those special "make your child feel comfortable" items, to help your child deal with various emergencies.
For example, noise-cancelling headphones , comfortable and soft tissues, wipes, if the child wants to take his car or doll, please help him/her with him/her. Holding these familiar toys can comfort the child and relieve anxiety.
