Working with Children with Autism Undergoing Health-Care Assessments in a Day Hospital Setting: A Perspective from the Health-Care Professionals

• Main Authors: Chiara Davico (Author), Daniele Marcotulli (Author), Elisa Succi (Author), Carlotta Canavese (Author), Ancuta F. Bodea (Author), Mariacristina Pellegrino (Author), Enrica Cuffari (Author), Valentina F. Cudia (Author), Barbara Svevi (Author), Federico Amianto (Author), Federica Ricci (Author), Benedetto Vitiello (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Hospitals can be especially stressful for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to the communication and social skills deficits, lower capacity to adapt to disruption, and sensory hypersensitivity that are typical of these patients. Purpose: This study investigated how health-...