title: An Instrument to Prepare for Acute Care of the Individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Emergency Department.
abstract: We present an instrument to allow individuals with autism spectrum disorder, their families and/or their caregivers to prepare emergency department staff for the care needs of this patient population ahead of acute presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA. avenkat@wpahs.org.
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venkat
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Disorders, Special Education, and Disability Services, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Joann M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Migyanka
authors.affiliation: Western Regional Autism Services, Education, Resources, Training (ASERT) Collaborative, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cramer
authors.affiliation: Western Regional Autism Services, Education, Resources, Training (ASERT) Collaborative, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: McGonigle
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans
keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; Education; Emergency department