The One With The ER Trip

We went to the ER because something wasn’t right.My autistic, nonverbal child hadn’t eaten for days. He wasn’t drinking. He was clearly uncomfortable—and unable to tell us what hurt. We didn’t go looking for answers we already had. We went looking for care.What we got instead was dismissal.In this episode of Chaos with Kori, I share the story of an ER visit that failed us—not in dramatic ways, but in quiet, exhausting ones. No full vitals. No tests. No curiosity. Just “it’s viral” and a reminder to hydrate a child who wasn’t drinking.This episode isn’t about blaming one doctor or one hospital. It’s about the invisible struggle of parents advocating for autistic children, the emotional toll of being dismissed, and the weight families carry after the visit ends.And as we head into a follow-up appointment with his pediatrician, I talk about what it means to keep showing up—even when you’re tired, even when another fight feels like too much.If you’ve ever trusted your gut and been made to doubt yourself, this one’s for you.#ChaosWithKori#AutismParenting#NonverbalAutism#MedicalGaslighting#ERExperience#ParentAdvocacy#HealthcareFailure#InvisibleDisability#SpecialNeedsParenting#TrustYourGut#MedicalTrauma#CaregiverBurnout#ParentingPodcast#RealLifeParenting