NHS England Learning Disabilities and Autism

Physical Health Needs and Pain in Autistic People

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A training video that can be used to train Autism Peer Support Workers, explaining how physical health needs and pain can presently differently within an autistic person. A variety of conditions are referred to inclusing epilepsy, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome,hypermobility andbowel issues with informaton regardng how interoception and long term conditions/pain can alter the percetion of the seriousness and pinpointing the location of pain.

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Video with transcript included on each slide, to aid delivery when using this video as a training resource. Materials were co-produced with Health Education England, Skills for Care and experts by experience.

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Contributed by: NHS England Learning Disabilities and Autism
Authored by: Health Education England
Experts by experience.
Skills for Care
Licence: © All rights reserved More information on licences
First contributed: 06 January 2023
Audience access level: Full user

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