Emergency mental health presentations in children with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Elyssia M BourkeDaniela F SayAnna CarisonAshley HillSimon S CraigHarriet HiscockFranz E BablSinead M O'DonnellPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2021)
Children with ASD and/or ADHD represent one-quarter of all children presenting to the ED with MH complaints. They experience high rates of acute severe behavioural disturbance. Future research is needed to co-design, implement and evaluate better approaches for their management.