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When you have a young child with autism, a visit to the doctor can be a huge source of stress. As anyone with an autistic child will tell you, its very hard for them to sit still for a shot or for the drawing of blood.
But medical experts offer some strategies that will help:
- Minimize wait time by asking for the first appointment of the morning or the afternoon (immediately following the office lunch break).
- Bring a bag of favorite things for play and distraction during the visit.
- Consider a practice visit with your child – that will help put them at ease during the real visit.
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