Healthcare Preparation and Advocacy, with the Global Autism Community

Discover what’s possible when you find the right provider. Have you ever struggled to navigate the healthcare system? Autistic individuals often have their own set of challenges when dealing with accessing medical services. If you’d like to learn about your rights as a patient, and how you can advocate for your individual needs, stick around for today’s episode. The following roundtable about Healthcare Preparation and Advocacy was facilitated by Global Autism Community moderator Danielle Terrell, and it features Autistic Self-Advocates Amy Smith and Sara van Koningsveld. Among other things, they discuss: The complexity of health insurance plans  The evolving landscape of telehealth How technology can help you organize and track your healthcare information Tools to help manage sensory challenges in overwhelming environments The importance of having a support person with you in medical settings Why all healthcare providers should get continuing education about disability awareness Tips to effectively communicate with your healthcare provider ----more---- Are you a self-advocate willing to share your story and educate others? Or a professional seeking to hear directly from autistic voices and improve your practice? Or maybe you’re a family member hoping to support and empower your loved one? Whatever your connection to autism is, we’d love for you to join our next roundtable in our online Global Autism Community, where hundreds of people from all over the world come together to support each other and know that they’re not alone. Join us today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey