Supporting Children with Autism During Medical Visits and Procedures - (2024)
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The design of this session is to build the confidence of attendees to engage more comfortably and more frequently with individuals with autism. The goal is that attendees leave having gained a better understanding of common characteristics of autism to build a rapport with their patients, build on patient strengths and areas of interest, and support their individual and unique needs to provide the best care. Detailed methods and interventions will be presented, and time will be given for attendees to apply the knowledge during the session. Through the use of discussion and case examples, attendees will consider how to implement ideas in their medical settings to increase support and care for individuals with autism.
Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility, Ethics, Assessment, Intervention, DEI
1.0 PDU
Learning Objective(s):
- Confidently engage with and provide support to patients with autism and their families; - and increase the number and duration of interactions with patients with autism
- Identify the importance of creating a sensory-supportive environment and implement two new ideas based on the evaluation of an environment and the needs of the individual
- Implement 3 new strategies for communication/providing information, supporting development, and procedural step supports
- Collaborate with nurses and/or full medical team to define benchmarks for and provide high-quality care, communicate information and interventions that are found to be supportive, and assist with gauging pain management and needs.
Please note: All webinar contents and its certificate will expire on 8/7/2027 regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to 8/7/2027.
Jill Hudson, MS, CCLS
Autism Consultant
Jill is an international autism consultant and presenter. After graduating from Baylor University, Hudson completed her clinical training internship as a child life specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital and then worked at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Her numerous encounters with patients on the autism spectrum led her to complete a master’s degree in autism at the University of Kansas.
Hudson has published several books, chapters, and articles on autism, including two international publications in Japan and Canada specific to supporting individuals with autism in the medical environment. She participated in an autism roundtable event at the White House and presented at the World Autism Congress in South Africa. Hudson has consulted, led groups, and presented trainings and workshops throughout Australia, Asia, Europe, and across the United States. Previously, Hudson also taught online graduate and undergraduate courses for Wheelock College on autism assessments and interventions.
In her full-time role at OCALI, Hudson works with National and State Partnerships. She leads the National Autism Leadership Collaborative, co-coordinates OCALICON - an international autism and disabilities conference, participates in the Interagency Workgroup on Autism, and previously co-led the National Community of Practice for Autism Spectrum Disorders through the federally funded IDEA Partnership.
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