Surviving A Stay In Hospital
Nobody likes a stay in hospital and it is no different for a child or young person with ASD The BIG difference is that most people are fully capable of enduring the process with no extra help apart from the occasional visit from family or friends But what happens when the patient needs that extra help with normal daily routines like washing, eating or communication? You sometimes have no alternative but to have someone stay with them 24/7 . As I write this I’m currently spending time with my 17 year old son who has Aspergers in our local hospital so I’ve compiled my list of the 10 most important things to remember to make the stay as easy as possible. 1. Know Your Environment You may be here for a while so it is important to know where everything is. Firstly make sure you locate the patient and visitor toilets. They can sometimes be separate and the visitor ones will likely be outside the ward in a corridor. Check with the ward administrator or sister whethe