Pain and Autism: Clinical Traits, Sensory Perceptions and Practice Tips

Practice Tips: Sensory/Motor (cont’d)  Adjust your exam (when possible) to account for motor skill difficulties  Adapt your exam (when possible) to minimize sensory problems experiences  Tell the patient what you are going to do and why before you do it. Ask them if it’s OK to do it  If you expect the patient to do follow-up exercises, make sure the patient has the motor skills to do them. Don’t assume