Case Report: Ventilator weaning, tracheostomy decannulation and noninvasive ventilation in an adolescent with autism spectrum disorder and new onset spinal cord injury.

Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a cause of significant psychosocial stress not only to the individual with SCI but also to their family. This is compounded when an individual with a new SCI has premorbid behavioral and medical conditions. For individuals requiring long term positive pressure ventilation, transition to noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can improve the long term outcome and improve quality of life.