Children with autism arrive at emergency rooms for psychiatric crisis 9 times more than peers

 

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-12/kki-cwa120312.php

Researchers found that Emergency Room visits are nine times more likely to be for psychiatric reasons if a child has an ASD diagnosis. EXCERPT: "This finding of high rates of emergency room visits among children with autism demonstrates that many children with autism aren't receiving sufficient outpatient mental health care to prevent and manage the type of crises that are driving these families to seek urgent help ... These findings should highlight the urgent need for better comprehensive outpatient mental health care and insurance coverage for children with autism, along with greater education and training for emergency medical staff."