{"id":14144,"date":"2022-01-12T01:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T06:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=14144"},"modified":"2024-09-23T16:25:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T21:25:52","slug":"medical-care-for-seniors-autism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/medical-care-for-seniors-autism\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges of Medical Care for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is a joint presentation by ARI and The World Autism Organisation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Margaret Bauman, MD<\/a>, discusses the many medical challenges those aging with autism face. She highlights the lack of medical training and research for adults and seniors with autism and underscores the need for increased education and advocacy. The speaker outlines challenges associated with preventative screenings, diagnosis of co-occurring conditions, primary care physicians, examination time constraints, and low government and health insurance reimbursement. Bauman speaks from her professional experiences and asserts the need for collaborative action to prepare for a better future. She closes with a question and answer session where she discusses guardian assignments and policy needs, disease prevalence in autism, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n

Handouts are online HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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