These are a few websites that provide helpful information on helping your child as they go through hospitalization or surgery.

American Society of Anesthesiologists: Preparing for Surgery — https://www.asahq.org/madeforthismoment/preparing-for-surgery/

Nemours Children’s Health: Helping Kids Get Ready for Surgery — https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/anesthesia-prepare.html

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: Talking to My Child About Surgery — https://www.choa.org/parent-resources/surgery/talking-to-my-child-about-surgery

Cedars-Sinai: A Patient’s Guide for Pediatric Surgery — https://www.cedars-sinai.org/programs/pediatrics/specialties/surgery/patient-guide.html

Children’s Health of Orange County: Preparing Siblings for Surgery — https://www.choc.org/programs-services/surgery/preparing-siblings-for-surgery/

University Hospitals: Parents’ Guide to Surgery — https://www.uhhospitals.org/-/media/Files/Rainbow/parents-guide-to-surgery.pdf

BC Children’s Hospital: Tips to Help Your Child with Autism Prepare for and Cope with Surgery —http://www.bcchildrens.ca/Child-Life-site/Documents/BCCH%20Surgery%20Tip%20Sheet-%20Children%20with%20Autism.pdf

Autism Parenting Magazine: Valuable Ways to Prepare Your Child with Autism for a Hospital Stay —https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/valuable-ways-to-prepare-your-child-with-autism-for-a-hospital-stay/

National Health Service. Hospital Passport Template — https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Childrenwithalearningdisability/Documents/Hospital%20Passport%20Template%20example%20from%20South%20West%20London%20Access%20to%20Acute%20Group.doc