'It can cause a sense of "empathy fatigue," where you leave an appointment with a bit of distress because you feel like you haven't completed your task.'
Dr. Joelene Huber is a developmental paediatrician and the Medical Lead of the ABILITY Program at the Hospital for Sick Children. The ABILITY program aims to adapt and improve health care delivery for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and/or Intellectual/Developmental Disability who require medical care at the Hospital for Sick Children.
Anita Jethwa is a Developmental Paediatrician who works with the Children’s Treatment Network – York Region. She attended medical school at the University of Toronto, completed her Paediatric residency at the Hospital for Sick Children and then carried out her Developmental Paediatrics specialty at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.