The Complete Guide to Autism & Healthcare: Advice for Medical Professionals and

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A a comprehensive guide to understanding autism, formulating effective communication strategies, and developing best care practices for health care professionals. This book covers sensory issues, pain tolerance, body awareness, communication challenges, legal and ethical issues, HIPPA compliance, and many more issues associated with dealing with a patient or others on the autism spectrum.

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This book is a comprehensive guide in understanding autism, formulating effective communication strategies, and developing best care practices for health care professionals. It covers sensory issues, pain tolerance, body awareness, communication challenges, legal and ethical issues, HIPPA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, and many more issues associated with dealing with a patient or others on the autism spectrum.It's important for healthcare professionals to realize that communication starts at the Admissions Desk and follows through to the patient's discharge. Whether the patient is simply going for a routine doctor's appointment or getting admitted for major surgery, the autism patient needs specialized care for optimal results. This book is geared for use in healthcare curriculum courses as well as use as a guidebook for all healthcare and allied healthcare providers.

Author Biography

Anita Lesco was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at age fifty. She graduated from Columbia University in New York City with a Master of Science degree in nurse anesthesia in 1988. She's has worked as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, specializing in anesthesia for neurosurgery,ever since graduation.As an advocate for people with Asperger's syndrome, Anita founded a support group which meets monthly for people of all ages with Asperger's, their families, and friends,. She is the author of the book Asperger's Syndrome: When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade. She is the founder and CEO of "Born With Asperger's", an educational and help site for not only people with Asperger's but their families, employers, fellow employees, educators, neighbors, and anyone who might know someone with Asperger's.

Table of Contents

ForewordIntroductionChapter 1: What Is Autism?Chapter 2: Demonstration Activity of Being AutisticChapter 3: Looking Through My Autistic Eyes at the Healthcare System Chapter 4: Thinking Outside the BoxChapter 5: Communicating with the Autistic Patient Chapter 6: Sensory Issues & Sensory Processing Disorder Chapter 7: Adaptation of the EnvironmentChapter 8: Meltdowns & SafetyChapter 9: Pain Perception of the Individual with AutismChapter 10: Preparing the Autistic Patient for an Exam or ProcedureChapter 11: The Importance of Websites, Videos and Albums to Prep the Autistic Patient Chapter 12: Identification of Autistic PatientsChapter 13: Emergency DepartmentChapter 14: In-Patient Admissions of a Patient with ASD Chapter 15: Preparing for the Operating RoomChapter 16: Anesthesia for the Autistic Patient Chapter 17: Women's HealthChapter 18: HIPPA RequirementsChapter 19: American's with Disabilities Act Chapter 20: Putting All the Pieces Together Chapter 21: The Parents: The Unsung Heroes ConclusionReferences Links

Author Comments

A first of its kind, Anita Lesko employs a life time of hard-earned insights as a person with autism on providing medical care for individuals with autism from intake, through examination, to treatment. With nearly 3 decades as a nurse anesthesiologist, Ms. Lesko's detailed and step by step guide empowers doctors, nurses, others in allied fields, as well as parents and those on with autism to provide the best medical care possible. A must read for anyone who provides health care for individuals on the autism spectrum. Stephen M. Shore, EdD. Internationally renowned educator, author, consultant and presenter Person with autism

Details ISBN1941765440 Author Anita Lesko Pages 277 Publisher Future Horizons Incorporated Year 2017 ISBN-10 1941765440 ISBN-13 9781941765449 Format Paperback Imprint Future Horizons Incorporated Place of Publication Arlington Country of Publication United States DEWEY 616.8588206 Short Title The Complete Guide to Autism and Healthcare Language English Subtitle Advice for Medical Professionals and People on the Spectrum AU Release Date 2017-09-20 NZ Release Date 2017-09-20 UK Release Date 2017-09-20 Publication Date 2017-09-30 Audience Educational: Primary & Secondary US Release Date 2017-09-30 We've got this

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