What to Expect at the ED – Duplicate – [#9368]

Visiting the emergency department (ED) when your child is sick or injured can be overwhelming. Every visit to the ED can be different. With every visit, you’ll learn more about what you and your child need when it comes to healthcare. 

 

This resource was created to help parents of children with intellectual developmental disorders (IDD) when they are in the emergency department.

This infographic provides tips and information about what to expect when visiting the ED with a child that has IDD.

This infographic was created by ECHO Research with support from ARCHE. Funding was provided by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.

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Physical treatments can include physiotherapy, prescribed exercise plans, strengthening exercises, massage, and more. 

Psychological treatments can include counselling or talk therapy, supportive therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, mediation, and more. They can be provided on a one-on-one basis or in a group setting.