Bill A2628 looks at amending the public health law to create “autism teams” within the hospital setting. Passing this bill would require the department of health to develop a pilot “autism team”. Some individuals on the autism spectrum can struggle with many different aspects of a hospital setting. Some of these ares of struggle are increased sensory stimuli, transitioning, new environments/people, and communication. The goal of the “autism team” would to help alleviate some of these struggles and to improve the individuals comfort/quality of care. The other goal of this team would be to educate the hospital staff on how to communicate better with individuals on the spectrum.
In recent times with the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals have been putting policies into place that limits people from having a support person go into the hospital with them. This can be devastating for individuals on the autism spectrum. In instances like these an autism team would be important in helping individuals feel comfortable in the hospital alone and would help to make sure the individual received the best care.
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Updates
December 2, 2021
The stories shared in the comments illustrate the urgent need for dedicated support teams within our local hospital systems. I am currently coordinating with several advocates to ensure these testimonies reach the appropriate members of the assembly.
December 2, 2021
The momentum behind this initiative indicates a strong public consensus regarding the necessity of improved hospital accessibility. This collective interest reinforces the importance of establishing dedicated autism teams to ensure equitable care for all patients.
Reached 100 supporters
December 2, 2021
10 Comments
Hospitals need to get better at this. Good work.
YES! PLEASE PASS THIS. My daughter was traumatized by her last hospital stay because nobody understood her autism.
I am a former special education teacher and the parent of a teenage daughter, who has low functioning autism.
Autism can be very complex..It's important to have a team of provider's who understand the fear and confusion these individuals experience when they are faced with unfamiliar people and surroundings...
about time... hospitals are so loud and scary for us.
Urgently needed!
This is so necessary!
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Bill A2628 looks at amending the public health law to create “autism teams” within the hospital setting. Passing this bill would require the department of health to develop a pilot “autism team”. Some individuals on the autism spectrum can struggle with many different aspects of a hospital setting. Some of these ares of struggle are increased sensory stimuli, transitioning, new environments/people, and communication. The goal of the “autism team” would to help alleviate some of these struggles and to improve the individuals comfort/quality of care. The other goal of this team would be to educate the hospital staff on how to communicate better with individuals on the spectrum.
In recent times with the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals have been putting policies into place that limits people from having a support person go into the hospital with them. This can be devastating for individuals on the autism spectrum. In instances like these an autism team would be important in helping individuals feel comfortable in the hospital alone and would help to make sure the individual received the best care.
By signing this petition it means you support this bill and are interested in bringing awareness to this bill to help it push through the NY state assembly.
Updates
December 2, 2021
The stories shared in the comments illustrate the urgent need for dedicated support teams within our local hospital systems. I am currently coordinating with several advocates to ensure these testimonies reach the appropriate members of the assembly.
December 2, 2021
The momentum behind this initiative indicates a strong public consensus regarding the necessity of improved hospital accessibility. This collective interest reinforces the importance of establishing dedicated autism teams to ensure equitable care for all patients.
Reached 100 supporters
December 2, 2021
10 Comments
My son has had such a hard time with hospital staff not knowing how to handle his sensory needs. This would be a life saver.
Hospitals need to get better at this. Good work.
YES! PLEASE PASS THIS. My daughter was traumatized by her last hospital stay because nobody understood her autism.
I am a former special education teacher and the parent of a teenage daughter, who has low functioning autism.
Autism can be very complex..It's important to have a team of provider's who understand the fear and confusion these individuals experience when they are faced with unfamiliar people and surroundings...
about time... hospitals are so loud and scary for us.
Urgently needed!
This is so necessary!
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My son has had such a hard time with hospital staff not knowing how to handle his sensory needs. This would be a life saver.