CMHO Case Study by Usha Shan

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Get a more in-depth idea of the family's history. Know the family before going straight to an assessment.

2023-11-20 21:16:38 UTC

Build a rapport with the family before discussing a possible ASD diagnosis.

2023-11-20 21:16:39 UTC

Discuss possible need for a translator at the time of the appointment booking.

Slow it down, engage

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Ask Liu how you/your service could be helpful?

2023-11-20 21:16:50 UTC

Reach out to the family and ask about the No show, what could be done differently

Develop a relationship with the family first.

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Offer to assist them with booking the assessment.

Validate Lui's response, instead of dismissing it.

2023-11-20 21:17:15 UTC

Illicit family's wisdom.

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be mindful about how autism was diagnosed- and delivered the information in a more delicate manner

Slow it down, engage

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Build rapport. Get to know more about the kiddo and the concerns that are being brought up.

School

2023-11-20 21:17:49 UTC

Correct the misinformation that his son having autism will not exclude him from school.

2023-11-20 21:17:50 UTC

Slow down…don’t move so quickly to provide information

2023-11-20 21:17:51 UTC

Slow down. Validate

2023-11-20 21:18:08 UTC

Sigh. The school could look at what the needs are of the child behind the “behaviours”. And get rid of words that can lead to negative attitude towards autism

2023-11-20 21:18:09 UTC

Build a relationship, ask Yichen likes to do, what they are good at.

Could have asked Family first for the type of support their family would value... instead of going straight to how things will go

2023-11-20 21:18:15 UTC

Reflect and validate the need for “adjustment”

Slow down..help understand pathway for support

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Understanding the potential cultural significance of a diagnosis. Discussion of the specific concerns from this standpoint.

2023-11-20 21:18:35 UTC

Talk to the family about what they are seeing, what they would like to get out of the appointment, and how they would like to move forward

2023-11-20 21:18:39 UTC

Ask what the parent’s concerns are (if any) before talking about the school’s observations.

2023-11-20 21:18:40 UTC

Talk about an assessment to lead to better supporting your child at school.

Explain bit more about what Autism is and help to elevate family's concern and explain how this would benefit the quality of life moving forward.

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Listen to the family/ validate