Southeast Polk Community School District, South, Altoona, IA, USA.
J Pediatr Nurs. 2013 Apr;28(2):125-34. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2012.05.004. Epub 2012 Jun 26.
Autism is a neurobiological disorder that compromises ability to communicate and can be accompanied by anxiety, particularly for those in unfamiliar settings with unknown people. To improve communication, children with autism often relate well to pictures; however the literature describes no studies of picture schedules for patients with autism in medical settings. Our pilot project demonstrates how picture schedules for medical settings can relieve anxiety in children with autism and suggests that this approach should be employed as an innovative way to interact with patients with autism.
自闭症是一种神经生物学障碍，会影响沟通能力，并且可能伴随着焦虑，尤其是对于那些在不熟悉的环境中与不熟悉的人在一起的人。为了改善沟通，自闭症儿童通常对图片反应良好；但是，文献中没有描述在医疗环境中针对自闭症患者的图片时间表的研究。我们的试点项目展示了如何在医疗环境中使用图片时间表来减轻自闭症儿童的焦虑，并建议将这种方法作为与自闭症患者互动的创新方式。
