Autism in Nursing and Healthcare

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by Christopher Barber

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Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Print ISBN	9781394266104
eText ISBN	9781394266111
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Publishing Year	2025
Edition	1st Edition
Language	English
Pages	240

Autism in Nursing and Healthcare, 1st Edition, delivers direct practical guidance for managing autistic patient care across diverse healthcare environments. Published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2025, this textbook defines core nursing responsibilities within both hospital and community settings to support individual patient outcomes.

The text synthesizes clinical coverage across the human lifespan, examining developmental stages in childhood (ages 0 to 11), adolescence (ages 11 to 20), and adulthood. Core sections examine diagnostic pathways, communication variations, sensory processing issues, and co-occurring mental and physical health conditions. Author Christopher Barber brings deep professional insight to these subjects as an autistic registered learning disability nurse with 35 years of clinical practice experience who is currently pursuing a PhD at Aberdeen University.

This textbook aligns with the learning needs of pre-registration nursing students across all four nursing branches. Additionally, it offers structured support for Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, and formal or informal carers working to improve care delivery for autistic individuals.

Chapter 1: Introduction
- • Purpose
- • Aims and Objectives
- • Chapter Overview
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 2: What Is Autism?
- • Introduction
- • What Autism Is Not
- • What Is Autism?
- • Autism Myths
- • Autistic Prevalence
- • Mind Your Language
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 3: A History of Autism
- • Introduction
- • Pre-History
- • History
- • 1910–1940
- • 1940–1960
- • 1960–1980
- • 1980–2000
- • 2000–Today
- • Post-History
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 4: Autism in Girls and Women
- • Introduction
- • Prevalence
- • Why the Difference?
- • Experiences of Girls
- • Experiences of Women
- • How You Can Help
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 5: Diagnostic Issues
- • Introduction
- • Current Diagnostic Criteria
- • Diagnostic Pathways
- • Diagnostic Tools
- • How You Can Help
- • Autism Diagnosis and Me
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 6: Autism and Communication
- • Introduction
- • What Is Communication?
- • How Do Autistic People Communicate?
- • Communication Assessment Tools
- • How You Can Help Autistic People Communicate
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 7: Autism and Sensory Issues
- • Introduction
- • What are Sensory Stimuli?
- • Sensory Impact in Those with an ASC
- • Sight
- • Hearing
- • Smell
- • Taste
- • Touch
- • Balance
- • Pain and Temperature
- • Impact on Nursing Interventions
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
Chapter 8: Autistic Children (0–11)
- • Introduction
- • Diagnosis
- • Preschool
- • Primary School
- • Transitions
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 9: Autistic Adolescents (11–20)
- • Introduction
- • What Is Adolescence?
- • Autism and Secondary Education
- • Adolescents and Health
- • Autism and Healthy Lifestyles
- • Transitions
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 10: Autistic Adults
- • Introduction
- • Autistic Adults: 20–50
- • Autistic Adults: 50–70
- • Autistic Adults: 70+
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 11: Mental Health Issues and Autism
- • Introduction
- • What Is Mental Health?
- • Mental Health and Autism
- • Statistics
- • Causes
- • Helpful Interventions
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 12: Physical Health Issues and Autism
- • Introduction
- • Autism and Physical Health
- • GP Practices and Community Health Centres
- • Dentists
- • A&E Departments
- • Outpatient Departments
- • On the Wards
- • Conclusions
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 13: Person- Centred Planning, Interventions and Care
- • Introduction
- • What Is Person- Centred Planning and Care?
- • Twelve Activities of Daily Living
- • Maintaining a Safe Environment
- • Breathing
- • Mobilising
- • Communication
- • Eating and Drinking
- • Elimination
- • Washing and Dressing
- • Controlling Temperature
- • Working and Playing
- • Expressing Sexuality
- • Sleeping
- • Death
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Questions and Reflections
- • References
Chapter 14: Reasonable Adjustments
- • Introduction
- • What Are ‘Reasonable Adjustments’?
- • Reasonable Adjustments and the Autistic Patient
- • Practical Examples of Reasonable Adjustments
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
Chapter 15: Nursing Interventions for Independent Adults
- • Introduction
- • What Do We Mean By Independent?
- • The Independent Autistic Person in a Hospital Environment
- • The Independent Autistic Person in a Community Environment
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
Chapter 16: Nursing Interventions for Informal Carers
- • Introduction
- • What Is an Informal Carer?
- • Informal Carer Statistics
- • Informal Caring and the Autistic Child
- • Informal Caring and the Autistic Adult
- • The Autistic Person as Informal Carer
- • Informal Caring: The Role of the Nurse
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
- • Resources
Chapter 17: Autism, Spirituality and Sexuality
- • Introduction
- • Spirituality
- • What Is Spirituality?
- • Autism and Spirituality
- • Sexuality
- • What Is Sexuality
- • Autism and Sexuality
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
Chapter 18: The Autistic Colleague
- • Introduction
- • Prevalence of Autistic Colleagues
- • Lived Experiences of Autistic Colleagues
- • Reasonable Adjustments
- • Supporting Autistic Colleagues
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
Chapter 19: Autism and Welfare Benefits
- • Introduction
- • Debates Around Welfare Benefits
- • Disability Living Allowance
- • What Is It?
- • What Is It Worth?
- • Claiming Criteria
- • How To Claim
- • Personal Independence Payment
- • Job Seekers Allowance
- • Carers Allowance
- • Attendance Allowance
- • Employment and Support Allowance
- • Universal Credit
- • Notes on the Role of the Nurse
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
Chapter 20: Autism Discrimination
- • Introduction
- • What Is Discrimination?
- • Discrimination in Law
- • Disability Discrimination
- • Discrimination in Education
- • Discrimination in Health Care
- • Discrimination in the Workplace
- • Role of the Nurse
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
Chapter 21: The Autism Act 2009 and Autism Strategies
- • Introduction
- • Autism Act (2009)
- • Autism Strategy (2010)
- • Autism Strategy 2023
- • Implications for Healthcare Practice
- • Autism (Early Identification) Bill (2024)
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
Chapter 22: Decision- Making and Consent
- • Introduction
- • What Is Consent?
- • The Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- • Autism, Mental Capacity and Consent
- • The Role of the Nurse
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References
Chapter 23: Autism: An Anarchy Too Far?
- • Introduction
- • What Is Meant By Anarchy?
- • Autism as Anarchy?
- • Using Language
- • Looking Back
- • Looking Forward
- • Call to Action
- • Conclusion
- • Key Points
- • Reflective Questions
- • References