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$24.95 Because of the unique needs of children with ASD, it is important to pay special attention to the details of their experience in the medical environment. Designed to help make the medical experience easier for all involved, this book presents information on ASD, the varying developmental levels, interventions, and assessments that medical staff, parents, educators, and key service providers can use to more effectively interact with and support children with ASD while in the medical setting. The information and techniques presented in Prescription for Success can be used by doctors, nurses, medical technicians, residents, interns, and even administrative staff to support children with ASD and their families in what can otherwise be trying circumstances. A CD at the back of the book includes forms and worksheets that can be printed and duplicated.
Excerpt
“When children with ASD are brought into the hospital setting, their routine is thrown off. First they are going to a new place, traveling a new route, and arriving at a new time. Then, after this major change in their routine, they are confronted with new faces, new smells, new expectations, and a new set of procedures.
As soon as Tabitha arrived at the ENT clinic, the child life specialist shared a picture schedule with her created to show each small step of the morning’s events. The schedule was made of pictures velcroed to a ruler, making it tangible, but portable for Tabitha to take with her as she went through the steps involved in the procedure. Each time she finished a step, Tabitha removed the corresponding velcroed picture and put it in her pocket. This way, she was able to visually see what came next and how much more she had left.
By establishing a routine, through a visual predictable schedule of circumstances, and forewarning the child that the plan may change, children with ASD can succeed in a new environment. Giving them the tools to conceptualize the big picture and to understand the small steps within that plan allows them to anticipate transition and to feel secure in the consistency of the schedule.”
What Others Say…
“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 understand 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.”
“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 on an accompanying CD that can be used as is or adapted as needed. This book is especially useful for hospital settings and procedure-based care.”
“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.”
“This book fills a gap in the literature of supporting children on the autism spectrum in the medical environment. Grounded 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.”
“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 provides should have on their shelves.”
“Jill Hudson compassionately explains the needs of our children with ASD in a variety of medical settings, share 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.”
About the Author Jill Hudson, M.S., CCLS, is a certified child life specialist trained at John Hopkins Hospital and with a graduate degree in autism and Asperger Syndrome from the University of Kansas. Jill is a private consultant working for families and children of all ages nationally and internationally. She is the author of Cabins, Canoes and Campfires – Guidelines for Establishing a Summer Camp for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Prescription for Success: Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum
Disorders in the Medical Environment.by Jill Hudson, M.S., CCLS
