A simple question would have made a world of difference for this routine pediatrician's visit, had it been asked: "What can we do to make this visit easier for you?" Lauren Schiff, MD, a gynecologic ...

When considering autism in the context of hospital security, it’s crucial for hospital staff and security personnel to be aware of and sensitive to the unique needs and behaviors of individuals with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Medical training is designed to mold students into doctors ...

Suggestions include offering online bookings and virtual consultations, adapting health care delivery and environments to reduce sensory overstimulation, tailoring communications for individual ...

Caring for autistic patients requires a unique approach, and a Five ways to support… article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca ...

Groundbreaking research exploring the experiences of autistic psychiatrists has revealed that psychiatrists who are unaware that they themselves are autistic may fail to recognise the condition in ...

Leah is a young woman with autism who cannot speak. But through her tears, her desperate gestures in sign language and rapid weight loss, she had been pleading for help for months in 2021, her mother ...