People are often anxious when they go to see a health professional, especially for the first time. These resources have been developed by the Autism Association to help individuals on the Autism Spectrum prepare for appointments, and communicate their needs more easily.
The following resources have been developed to help people with Autism:
You can fill in this document to help health professionals get to know you better, with suggestions for how they can make appointments easier for you.
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You can use communication cards if you feel very stressed, ‘shut down’ or unable to find your words, so that the person you are seeing can understand what you are feeling or need help with.
You can view the guide to using the Communication Cards here, which also contains printable versions of the cards.
We have also developed digital versions of the communication cards to support with the appropriate identification of the person with Autism:
If you would like a variation of these resources, please contact Health.Project@autism.org.au.
This document will help you prepare to book an appointment, and plan ahead for what to bring.
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If you take medication, this guide can help you remember what questions you want to ask, or information you want to tell your doctor about your medication.
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