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- Title
School Nurses on the Front Lines of Health Care: How to Help Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder Navigate a Meltdown in School.
- Authors
Lucas, Christy; Mahler, Kelly; Tierney, Cheryl D.; Olympia, Robert P.
- Abstract
Through a presented case scenario, this article describes the assessment and management of behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the pediatric population, with mnemonics as a memory tool. Although students present mainly to the school nurses' office with physical complaints, there are many mental health concerns in the school-age population with emotional and physical consequences, particularly among students with ASD. Typically considered a developmental disorder, ASD affects communication and behavior with a wide range of symptoms that can vary in severity from person to person. It is important to understand the presentation and management of common pediatric mental health issues at school to be on the front line of your students' health.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of autism; TREATMENT of autism; BEHAVIOR modification; COMMUNICATION; HEALTH care teams; IMMUNIZATION; INTEGRATED health care delivery; CASE studies; MEDICAL quality control; MEDICAL referrals; NURSES; NURSING; NURSING practice; PEDIATRICIANS; SCHOOL nursing; OCCUPATIONAL roles; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; CHILDREN
- Publication
NASN School Nurse, 2020, Vol 35, Issue 3, p143
- ISSN
1942-602X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1942602X19890564