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Panel urges autism‑aware healthcare: training, sensory‑friendly settings and integrated care needed
Summary
Healthcare panelists at the ION World Autism Awareness Day event called for mandatory autism training for clinicians, sensory‑friendly clinical spaces, longer appointment times, and integrated mental‑health pathways to address poor outcomes for autistic people.
A global panel on inclusive healthcare for autistic people identified clinician training, sensory‑accommodating facilities and integrated care pathways as immediate priorities to improve outcomes.
Why it matters: panelists said autistic people experience poorer health outcomes because many providers lack autism‑specific training and because systems are fragmented. "Most healthcare providers aren't trained in autism," said Theresa Haskins, a professor and consultant who works on neuroinclusion in the United States, noting that adults must often navigate diagnosis and supports on their own.
Panel recommendations and evidence: Erin…
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