How to do it: the neurological consultation with an autistic patient

Autor: Cooper, Miriam, Gale, Katherine, Langley, Kate, Broughton, Thomas, Massey, Thomas H., Hall, Nicola J., Jones, Catherine R.G.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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ISSN: 1474-7758
Popis: Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition with a very heterogeneous presentation. Autistic people are more likely to have unmet healthcare needs, making it essential that healthcare professionals are ‘autism-aware’. In this article, we provide an overview of how autism presents and use case studies to illustrate how a neurological consultation in an outpatient clinic environment could prove challenging for a autistic person. We suggest how to improve communication with autistic patients in clinic and highlight the importance of a patient-centred and flexible approach.
Databáze: OpenAIRE