Navigating the Healthcare System as an Autistic Person

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A mother learns about the challenges of the healthcare system through her autistic son's experience with seizures.

Through the eyes of her 20-year-old son Caoimh, Adrienne Murphy is learning what it’s like to navigate the healthcare system as an autistic person. Caoimh lost consciousness and fell down convulsing, raising concerns about possible seizures.

Adrienne seeks medical help to determine the cause of Caoimh's seizures.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

Autism Healthcare Seizures Medical Help Challenges

 

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