Podcast
Autism in the ED
What does an emergency department feel like through the eyes of an autistic patient? And what can we do to make that experience better?
8 episodes · about 1 hour 40 minutes
Created by Dr. Bassam Nuseibeh. A physician with ADHD, and the father of an autistic son and a daughter.
The voices are AI-generated. The story and the experiences are Dr. Bassam Nuseibeh's own.
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Episode 1: A Doctor, a Dad, and a Different Perspective
What happens when an Emergency Medicine physician experiences the healthcare system from the other side, as the father of an autistic child?
12 min
12 min
Episode 2: When Behaviour Speaks
When an autistic patient’s behaviour changes, what is it telling us—and what might we miss if we assume we already know?
12 min
12 min
Episode 3: Communication Under Pressure
What happens when a patient has something important to tell us, but the way we ask gets in the way?
12 min
12 min
Episode 4: Before the Crisis
What can an emergency department change before distress becomes severe?
13 min
13 min
Episode 5: Meltdowns, Shutdowns, and Acute Safety
When distress becomes severe, how do we protect safety while continuing to understand what the patient needs?
13 min
13 min
Episode 6: The Clinician in the Room
The patient is not the only person under pressure in an emergency encounter. What happens when we turn our attention to the clinicians?
12 min
12 min
Episode 7: Families: Partners in Support
A familiar person can bring knowledge that transforms care—but how do we make room for their contribution while keeping the autistic patient central?
13 min
13 min
Episode 8: Building an ASD Friendly ED
What makes an emergency department autism-friendly—and how do we know whether its changes are helping?
13 min
13 min