Medical Center
Physicians and other healthcare providers conduct a vast array of medical procedures, tests, and treatments. Dental procedures and routine oral care are important to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Other healthcare providers like therapists, blood technicians, and nutritionists play an important role in keeping people healthy and strong. Common medical practices, blood draws, dental procedures, medication administration, and imaging may be difficult for individuals with ASD for many reasons. Preparation, changes in approach, and some basic accommodations can alleviate some of these related challenges. Use the tools and resources in the Medical Center to support positive care and treatment of patients with ASD.
Doctor's Office
- Communication Challenges
- Feeding Challenges
- Helping with Challenging Behaviors in Public Places
- Tips for Sensory Challenges
- Visits to the Doctor and Dentist
Dentist's Office
- Communication Challenges
- Helping with Challenging Behaviors in Public Places
- Tips for Sensory Challenges
- Visits to the Doctor and Dentist
Therapy Center
- ABC Behavior Chart
- Accessing Medical and Therapeutic Services Video
- Building Social Skills
- Communication Challenges
- Feeding Challenges
- Help with Challenging Behaviors in Public Places
- Sensory Challenges Video
- Tips for Accessing Medical and Therapeutic Services
- Tips for Building Social Skills Video
- Tips for Sensory Challenges
- Tips to Help with Feeding Challenges Video
Hospitals, Labs, and Clinics
- Communication Challenges
- Help with Challenging Behaviors in Public Places
- Prepare for Transitions Between Activities Videos
- Tips for Sensory Challenges
- Tips to Prepare for Transitions Between Activities
Additional Kohl's Autism Awareness Health and Medical Resources
- ABC Behavior Chart
- Help with Challenging Behaviors in Public Places
- My Personal Hygiene Tasks
- Personal and Home Safety
- Personal Hygiene is Important
- Prepare for Transitions Between Activities Video
- Social Story Template - PowerPoint
- Tips for Accessing Medical and Therapeutic Services
- Tips to Prepare for Transitions Between Activities
- Tips to Prepare for Transitions Between Activities Video
- Understanding the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
External Resources
10 Ways To Help Prepare Your Special Needs Child For A Hospital Emergency Visit
6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Child's Speech Therapy
A Closer Look at Social Communication Difficulties of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Physician's Guide to Providing Effective Feedback to Families Affected by Autism
Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development
Association for Science in Autism Treatment
Autism and the Hospital Emergency Room
Autism Case Training: A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum - 0 to 12 months
Autism Dental Information Guide for Families and Caregivers
Autism Sensory Difficulties and How to Address Them
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Guide to Evidence-based Interventions
Autism Video Model – Going to the Dentist (Look at Me Now!)
Autism, Epilepsy & Seizures: How to Recognize the Signs and Basic First Aid When You Do
Autism: Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians
Behavior is Communication-Are you Listening?
Blood Draw Toolkit for Parents – Autism Speaks Family Services Toolkits
Building Bridges - Part 1: Dental Care for Patients with Autism
Building Bridges - Part 2:Understanding and Guiding the Dental Patient with Autism
Burn Prevention for Families with Children with Special Needs
CDC - Learn the Signs Act Early
Combatting Autism Act: Public Law 109-416
Communication and Interaction (National Autistic Society)
Communication Services and Supports for Individuals With Severe Disabilities
Cultural Considerations in Autism Diagnosis
Exercise is vital to a healthy lifestyle for kids with autism
Exercise strategies for people with autism
Follow the Leader: The Power of Imitating Children with Autism
Hanen's Four Stages of Early Communication: A Short Guide for Parents
Health Care Transition - Bit by Bit
Healthcare Transitions Worksheet
Information for Paramedics and Emergency Room Staff
Interventions for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum and How Best to Evaluate their Effectiveness
Making the Doctor's Office Less Stressful
National Council on Disability – Health Care
National Disability Navigator: Resource Collaborative
Partnering with Your Child’s Pediatrician (Autism Digest)
Play With Me! Activities That Make Learning Fun - 0 to 12 months
Play With Me! Activities That Make Learning Fun - 12 to 24 months
Play With Me! Activities That Make Learning Fun - 24 to 36 months
Practical Oral Care for People with Autism
Preparing Your Child with Autism for A Doctor's Office Visit
Seven Ways to Help Your Nonverbal Child Speak
Taking Your Son/Daughter with an Autism Spectrum Disorder to the Dentist