Health Care and the Autism Spectrum: A Guide for Health Professionals, Parents and Carers

by Alison Morton-Cooper

"You'll just feel a little scratch then it will all be over." This well-worn phrase to reassure patients about injections is unlikely to win over the patient if they happen to have autism. Communication difficulties, sensory overload and extreme discomfort with physical contact are all traits common in autism that make basic patient care and routine medical procedures extremely difficult.

In a patient who is exquisitely sensitive to touch,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853029637
• ISBN13: 9781853029639
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"