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Preparing Future Doctors and Medical staff to Support Autistic Individuals - with Maura Sullivan

Preparing Future Doctors and Medical staff to Support Autistic Individuals - with Maura Sullivan

FromUniquely Human: The Podcast


Preparing Future Doctors and Medical staff to Support Autistic Individuals - with Maura Sullivan

FromUniquely Human: The Podcast

ratings:
Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Feb 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Accessing support for healthcare and navigating medical and health related services is one of the greatest stressors reported by parents, family members, and autistic people themselves, Future physicians and nurses receive very little, if any training about the best ways to support autistic individuals and their families in healthcare settings. In many cases, the information they receive it is out of date, or based on misunderstandings of the behavior of autistic people, especially under stressful circumstances, and the reactions of parents and family members, trying to do the best in helping their autistic family member. Maura Sullivan, as both a parent and professional, understands such challenges firsthand. In response, she has developed innovative programs for future physicians and healthcare professionals to provide accurate information about autism and neurodivergent conditions in some of the leading medical and nursing schools in the US, with the goal of supporting medical and nursing students to be effective and compassionate providers of care.
Released:
Feb 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Uniquely Human: the Podcast expands the conversation on autism and neurodiversity by amplifying the voices of autistic individuals and thought leaders in providing insightful, cutting-edge and practical information about the autistic experience. Hosted by Barry Prizant and Dave Finch.