Scott McKane is a long-time reporter with FOX 13.
SALT LAKE CITY — Emergency medical technicians in Utah are hoping to better respond to autistic patients with special kits that are now in ambulances across the state.
Jeff Wilson learned a lot while training to be a paramedic but he said one thing he and many other EMTs were not prepared for is dealing with individuals who are on the autism spectrum. So Wilson made a kit, named after his son, which also includes sound-reducing headphones and a sign language translation paper.“Sent a letter to my bosses here saying; I think we need to develop a program to teach other first responders how to handle stressful situations with autism," Wilson explained.
"Because of it, he’s just changing the face of how EMS providers are providing care to children in Utah, which is huge," reflected Sarah Becker, Utah EMS for Children Medical Director and pediatric ER Physician at Primary Children’s Hospital.
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