The Importance of Autism Training Across Hospitals
Prevent Unnecessary Delays and Meltdowns
People with autism interact with and perceive the world differently, and an emergency room is an important place for doctors, nurses and other staff to understand those differences so that people with autism can receive the utmost quality care.
Lack of knowledge about autism and other sensory disorders can lead to easily avoidable situations that can create sensory overload for a patient, lead to behavior problems, and lead to delays in administering the proper care for the patients.
With proper training many of these potentially problematic situations can be avoided and doctors, nurses, and other patient facing staff will be educated on how best to act to resolve issues as quickly and effectively as possible.
This will help to ensure that both patients with autism get the best care and other patients are spared unnecessary delays.
“Autism Friendly” just isn’t good enough
Organizations across the globe claim to be “Autism friendly” but are not equipped to truly accommodate these guests. This has left families disappointed due to lack of trained and aware staff. As a result, many organizations have little to no credibility to address this ever-growing market, leaving many parents and families apprehensive to use their services.
The IBCCES Certified Autism Center (CAC) certification recognizes organizations that have a highly trained staff and are fully equipped to serve the fastest growing population of developmental disorders.
All Certified Autism Centers meet the following requirements:
- Dedicated to serving individuals with autism
- At least 80% of staff trained and certified in the field ofautism
- Is committed to ongoing training in autism
An onsite review by IBCCES experts includes a comprehensive report with suggested changes or modifications to better serve individuals on the spectrum, as well as sensory guides for activities.