Understand the healthcare needs of people with autism with this essential book
Autism is a condition that directly affects up to 2 million people in the UK, a figure that does not include family members and other loved ones. As most nurses, healthcare assistants and other healthcare professionals will deal with autistic patients or service users at some point in their careers, the Health and Care Act 2022 requires healthcare professionals to receive autism training appropriate to their role. There is a pressing need for a book that addresses this new training requirement directly and meets the learning needs of staff in healthcare and beyond.
Autism in Nursing and Healthcare provides a solid grounding in the issues surrounding the care and support of people with autism. Recognizing autism as a lifelong condition, the book provides chapters that cover the entire lifespan of the autistic person and provides information on the role of nurses in community and hospital settings. Suitable for formal and informal carers, this book is an essential resource for anyone with direct or indirect experience of autism.
Chapters on welfare benefits, sexuality and discrimination against people with autism
Detailed discussion of the Autism Act 2009 and related strategies
Practical intervention strategies throughout the book
Autism in Nursing and Healthcare is ideal for pre-registration nursing students from all four nursing disciplines, those on post-registration professional development sessions, nursing colleagues and healthcare assistants, as well as those working with people with autism (either as patients or colleagues) who are seeking a better understanding of autism.
