Florida Hospital Expands S.T.A.R. Program For Patients With Autism, Special Needs

Florida Hospital for Children recently expanded its S.T.A.R. program to help individuals with autism and special needs. The S.T.A.R. program equips specialists, nurses, and other clinical professionals with specialized training, as well as provides standardized treatment forms that are accessible by the entirety of care teams.

Through implementation of the S.T.A.R. program, care teams are informed of their patient’s possible triggers, as well as how to deescalate their anxiety and help keep them calm during treatment. Due to the success of the program thus far, hospital officials have decided to . . .