A novel model of care for paediatric patients with developmental disabilities and associated behaviours of concern

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Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability often present to emergency departments with behaviours of concern: irritability, aggression and self-injurious behaviour. The objective of this study was to design, implement and evaluate a new model of care to support these patients and their families following presentation to reduce the need for re-presentation.