#1472 Wednesday 8 February

I have just read of a coronial inquiry into the death 8 years ago of a 28 year old girl who had an intellectual disability.  It describes how she was in hospital with an ear infection and was discharged because the doctor thought her behaviour was a temper tantrum ..... the girl died seven hours later.  From the description of the hospital scene, I can easily imagine Kaylia behaving in that way in a similar situation.  The lesson from this is to expect that her behaviour is going to be misinterpreted .... to be prepared to help the hospital staff understand what is happening for our child.