A new consensus statement aims to correct inequitable access to appropriate care facing children with autism and related condition.
on healthcare for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities is meant to start correcting the inequitable access to appropriate care that these children experience compared with their peers without NDDs. The statement
Without better access to safe and appropriate care, people with NDDs experience more seclusion, accidents, restraints, and injury in healthcare encounters, the researchers wrote."At the heart of this consensus statement is an affirmation that all people are entitled to healthcare that is accessible, humane, and effective," they wrote.
Dr. Weitzman added:"Traditionally in healthcare settings, we've asked people to check their disabilities at the door." Many people with neurodevelopmental disabilities often have"invisible disabilities," she said, explaining that patients may have accommodation needs that aren't immediately obvious, but could improve their access to care, so asking them what they need is critical.
Dr. Weitzman says this work is just the beginning of a complex process. It is intended to be the driver for developing curriculum to train all clinicians and others working with patients about neurodevelopmental disabilities. The hope is it will lead to more research to formalize best practices and make policies mandatory rather than optional.
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