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Picture activity schedules and engagement of adults with mental retardation in a group home

1997; Elsevier BV; Volume: 18; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0891-4222(97)00006-1

1873-3379

Michael Anderson,

Family and Disability Support Research

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.