How quiet headphones and fidget spinners help patients with autism get better health care
Autism causes greater sensitivity to one's surroundings, so an unfamiliar or busy environment like a doctor's office or hospital can be overwhelming. People with autism can have difficulties communicating, making it a challenge to answer questions or describe their symptoms to medical staff -- so problems can be harder to diagnose. Dr. Wendy Ross wants to remedy this situation.
What is autism? 00:58Another is my patient Alex Lepape. He was nonverbal until 16 and then he started to do a program known as letterboarding. So to communicate, he points to letters on a board. It turns out that Alex has an IQ that is very, very high and he's actually very articulate. Alex has really found a new sense of personhood since he's been able to communicate. He has a lot to say and he's chosen to be an advocate, both for himself and for others like him.
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