Hospitals can be an intimidating place for anyone. But for autistic people, a hospital visit can come with added anxiety: will healthcare workers understand my needs?
Coronavirus has amplified the need for effective communication between healthcare professionals and patients. This year, working with a health panel of young autistic people aged 16-25, the participation team at national charity Ambitious about Autism created My Hospital Passport, to empower young autistic people to have a say in their own care.
The seven-page personal document details the owner’s communication, sensory and medical needs, as well as any other information they would like healthcare professionals to know. The document is held by the young person who owns it.
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