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Necessary Advice for both Doctor and Patient!
Because of the unique and varied needs of children with autism, careful attention to their experiences in medical settings is essential. Prescription for Success: Supporting Children with Autism in the Medical Environment builds on the foundation of the first edition with expanded content, added strategies, and a restructured format designed for ease of use.
This revised edition:
- deepens understanding of the characteristics and developmental differences of children with autism,
- expands on the foundational role and necessity of sensory regulation,
- strengthens guidance and emphasizes strategies for communicating procedural information,
- includes a new discussion of pain management, and
- overviews interventions to promote engagement and collaborative care.
Designed for medical professionals, families, and service providers, Prescription for Success offers practical tools, assessments, and real-world strategies to support positive, successful healthcare experiences for autistic children. The second edition continues to serve as a trusted resource for improving interactions, reducing stress, and promoting better outcomes for all involved.
"I love this book! Many parents I know have voiced concern about taking their child with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to the doctor's office, dentist, or hospital because they felt that medical personnel may not be trained to work with or treat their child. Likewise, I have spoken with medical professionals who have indicated that they were ill prepared to under stand children with ASD under their treatment. This book addresses the gap in knowledge experienced by medical professionals whose training programs did not address children with special needs, including ASD. Jill Hudson has written an insightful and easy-to-use book as only a person who understands both ASD and the medical profession could. This should be required reading in every medically related training program: -Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., International speaker and writer on autism spectrum disorders
"Prescription for Success is an excellent resource for medical and dental providers who care for children (or adults) with special needs. It provides basic background information on autism/Asperger Syndrome and lots of specific interventions and resources that can be used as is or adapted as needed. This book is especially useful for hospital settings and procedure-based care: -Bruce Bassity, RPA-C
"This book gives a detailed overview of the experiences a child with autism spectrum disorders may have in a medical environment. From the clear scenarios and sample activities to the concrete developmental checklist and assessment tools, this will serve as a great resource for those in the medical environment as well as parents who are working to support their children through different experiences: -Brittany Hinson, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
"This book fills a gap in the literature of supporting children on the autism spectrum in the medical environment. Ground ed in research, this easy-to-read resource is bursting with tools for understanding and implementing interventions that help children with Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism successfully navigate the complex, confusing, and often sensorially overstimulating environment surrounding medical care: -Stephen Shore, Author of Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, editor and contributor of Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum, board member of the Autism Society of America, and executive director of Autism Spectrum Disorder consulting
"This is a wonderful book containing many practical, creative techniques that can aid in significantly improving the health care experience for children with autism spectrum disorders. A wonderful resource that all health care providers should have on their shelves: -Teri Winston, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
"Jill Hudson compassionately explains the needs of our children with ASD in a variety of medical settings, shares true-to-life scenarios with warmth and a touch of humor, and offers a variety of strategies and interventions. It is a solid blueprint for creating a program for kids with ASD. However, this is not a one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter model. It contains the essential ingredients to make it a custom fit for each unique child. Every medical facility should use this book to train their staff, and every parent should put it into the hands of the medical professionals who work with their child. I know I will: -Kristi Sakai, Mother of three children with Asperger Syndrome and author of Finding Our Way: Practical Solutions for Creating a Supportive Home and Community for the Asperger Syndrome Family
Introduction
Purpose of the Book
Chapter 1 The Medical Encounter
Unique Needs of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Within a Medical Environment
Chapter 2 Characteristics of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social Communication
Narrow Interests and Repetitive Behaviors
Sensory Challenges
Hyposensitive Versus Hypersensitive
Executive Functioning
Learning Nonverbal Communication
Need for Routine
Stress and Anxiety
Impact of Development
Summary
Chapter 3 Developmental Levels
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Level Four
Level Five
Chapter 4 Assessment
Initial Assessment
Individual Developmental
Assessment
Environmental Assessment
Sensory Box
Participation and Information Plan
Intervention Assessment
Chapter 5 Interventions and Supports
Response of the Medical Team
Transitional Person
Downtime
Continuous Priming
Creating a Waiting Plan
Sensory Regulation
Giving Choices
Presenting Information
Simple Steps
Color-Coded Book
Reward Book
Narratives
Routines and Transitions
Visual Schedules
Transition Cues
Motivation
Power Card
Other Motivators
Behavior Modulators
Token System
Five-Point Scale
Pain Rating Scale
Supports for Specific Medical Procedures
Supports for Social Interactions Conversation Cues
Rules
Supports to Minimize Stress, Anxiety and Behavioral Meltdowns
Recognizing Cues
Post-Review
Redirecting Behaviors
Chapter 6 Effective Implementation of Interventions and Supports
Summary
Appendix A: Roles of Service Providers
Appendix B: Supplies, Materials and Pictures
Appendix C: Activities to Help Prepare the Child for the Medical Environment
Appendix D: Additional Resources
Appendix E: Graphics