The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism offers support and resources to medical providers serving individuals with autism.
We are excited to announce that we will be supporting providers in integrating Communicating Visually in Pediatrics visual communication book from the American Academy of Pediatrics into their practices.
Communicating Visually in Pediatrics is designed to help children with communication access needs and children who do not speak English understand common medical procedures. It is captioned in both Spanish and English and describes procedures step-by-step using pictures and plain language text.
To learn more about Communicating Visually in Pediatrics, watch this 2-minute video!
To apply for a free copy of Communicating Visually in Pediatrics, you must work in Delaware in a medical setting. Communicating Visually in Pediatrics will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to all qualifying applicants while supplies last. A DNEA resource explaining best practices for using the book is included.
If you would like to request a free copy of Communicating Visually in Pediatrics click the button at the bottom of the page!
The DNEA offers a training that goes hand-in-hand with this resource!
Facilitating Successful Medical & Dental Visits for Autistic Individuals is a one-hour training designed for medical professionals. This training reviews the core characteristics of autism and discusses strategies that can be used to assist healthcare providers in providing autism-informed care. Specifically, participants will learn about techniques and tools they can use to enhance communication and strengthen trust between medical professionals, families, and individuals during their next visit.
This training will highlight Communicating Visually in Pediatrics and will walk through considerations for using this tool in practice.
The DNEA offers this training as a free, virtual statewide training. View our training calendar to see when we are running it next! The DNEA also offers this training on an individual basis.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of us coming to provide a training for your organization, please reach out and let us know!
Click the link below to request a free training or to request a free copy of Communicating Visually in Pediatrics.
Check out the My Health. My Wellness. resources and webpage!
The Health Care Access site offers valuable resources for both providers and people with disabilities.
If you are a provider, visit this site to take a brief self-assessment to learn more about the accessibility of your services.
If you are a person with a disability, visit this site to access the My Care Plan library and to learn more about your health and wellness.
