Improving peri-operative psychosocial interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder undergoing ENT procedures.

CONCLUSION: The importance of listening to and involving caregivers is a fundamental tenet; parents must be recognised as the experts. Uncertainty must be kept to a minimum, with clear communication in a structured, low-arousal environment for these children. We have listened to parents and staff, and developed a social story. PMID: 32993840 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of Laryngology and Otology - October 1, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: J Laryngol Otol Source Type: research