The flailing limbs and loud screams of a patient in the emergency department typically lead to one thing...a B52. But are these medications safe for an autistic patient? Are you overlooking the underlying medical cause for their agitation? This session will cover the evaluation and management of an agitated autistic patient in the ED. Learn why autistic children and adults come to the ED and how to carefully assess their atypical presentations using the acronym SCREAM. Master the art of de-escalating the agitated autistic patient using the least restrictive approach.