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Autistic People in Dental and Medical Clinics: Challenges and Solutions

Autistic People in Dental and Medical Clinics: Challenges and Solutions

Paperback

Series: New Perspectives in Behavioral & Health Sciences

Medical ReferenceGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 9819923581
ISBN13: 9789819923588
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: May 30 2023
Pages: 153
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

With 1 in 44 people now being diagnosed as autistic, there is a view that clinical environments should be autistic friendly. However, despite this expectation, medical and dental students are rarely taught how they can make their future clinical workplaces comfortable for autistic patients. Similarly, allied health professional, such as occupational therapists and psychologists, are also not taught this information. Due to this lack of knowledge, each day countless autistics and their families are exposed to potentially stressful clinical situations that can jeopardise the delivery of effective treatment. To help mitigate this situation, this book will give university students as well as established healthcare professionals an understanding of how they can assist autistic patients in clinical settings.

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