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During the Visit

Welcome to our healthcare visit videos. Here you will see brief videos that were made to help you know "What to Expect".

There are two groups of videos that talk about:

  • During your doctor visit and
  • Other tests and exams

For each topic, here are two videos and a social story that you can print out.

  • One video "What to Expect" has info for patients, families and caregivers.
  • The other video "Accommodating Care" is for healthcare team members.
  • Other exams or tests.

You can also find the videos on our YouTube Channel with playlists for each user.

Thanks to the Center for Autism Services and Transition (CAST) at Ohio State who offers specialized primary care services for adults on the autism spectrum. They created this idea for paired videos and shared it with us at IU.

IC4 YouTube Channel

CAST Website

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Great Job, everyone!

These videos have been made by a team from Indiana University IC4 and Special Olympics Indiana. 

Thanks to all the SOIN athletes who have worked to write and edit the videos and be actors in the filming. Most of these athletes have studied at the SOIN Athlete Leadership University to become Health Messengers. And now they are sharing their work with all of you!

SOIN Website

We think that you might want to use these videos in four ways:


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1. Watch

Find a topic you need to learn about. Maybe it is an exam that you find hard to do. Maybe if you learn about it, you will get more comfortable with how to do it. You might need to watch it more than once.

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2. Practice

Maybe you can try some of the ideas from the videos. Practice deep breathing and relaxing your body.

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3. Remember

Print out the social story and take it with you to help remember the steps.

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4. Teach

Share the other video in each set. Show it to the team at your doctor's office so they know how to help you.

female nurse checking male patient with IDD blood pressure

Vital Signs

Learn about how to prepare for what to expect when a nurse checks your vital signs at the doctor's office.

  • Watch the video on what to expect.
  • Print off the social story so you remember all of the steps.
  • Office staff can check out the video below for tips on an accommodative approach to checking vital signs for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Vital Signs: What to Expect as Patients video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVpATpzTozA&list=PLN0ek8tspo7gf9r43Z_Ca7r6kEJNtuwc0&index=5

Print off: Vital Signs Social Story

Vital Signs: Accommodating as a Healthcare Team video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjDXBPOpNEg&list=PLN0ek8tspo7hTMCSl2q0llA3Q7bsakRei&index=5

female doctor looking in the mouth of a male patient with IDD

ENT Exam/Ear Wash

Learn about how to prepare for what to expect when the doctor examines your ears, nose and mouth and removes wax from your ears..

  • Watch the video on what to expect.
  • Print off the social story so you remember all of the steps.
  • Clinicians can check out the video below for tips on an accommodative approach to performing an ENT exam and removing cerumen for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

ENT Exam/Ear Wash: What to Expect as Patients video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txB8XSKdgcI&list=PLN0ek8tspo7gf9r43Z_Ca7r6kEJNtuwc0&index=7

Print off: ENT Exam Social Story

ENT Exam/Ear Wash: Accommodating as a Healthcare Team video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uEp6IC1cdU&list=PLN0ek8tspo7hTMCSl2q0llA3Q7bsakRei&index=6

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Belly Exam

Learn about how to prepare for what to expect when your doctor examines your belly.

  • Watch the video on what to expect.
  • Print off the social story so you remember all of the steps.
  • Clinicians can check out the video below for tips on an accommodative approach to doing an abdominal exam for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Preparing adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities what to expect when doctor examines the belly. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0APJI3MIG1I&list=PLN0ek8tspo7gf9r43Z_Ca7r6kEJNtuwc0&index=8

Print out this social story for when you have a belly exam so you remember the steps. Belly Exam Social Story

Tips for clinicians in accommodating an abdominal exam for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQuYlaf27Bg&list=PLN0ek8tspo7hTMCSl2q0llA3Q7bsakRei&index=7

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Chest Exam

Learn about how to prepare for what to expect when a doctor examines your chest.

  • Watch the video on what to expect.
  • Print off the social story so you remember all of the steps.
  • Clinicians can check out the video below for tips on an accommodative approach to a chest exam for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Preparing adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities what to expect when their doctor examines the chest. Video -

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwEPsgk04Ro&list=PLN0ek8tspo7gf9r43Z_Ca7r6kEJNtuwc0&index=3

Print out this social story for chest exams so you remember the steps Chest Exam Social Story

Tips for clinicians in accommodating a chest exam for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yFblmGOrlI&list=PLN0ek8tspo7hTMCSl2q0llA3Q7bsakRei&index=4

female dentist examining a female patient's mouth

Dental Exam

Learn about how to prepare for what to expect at a dental visit.

  • Watch the video on what to expect.
  • Print off the social story so you remember all of the steps.
  • Dentists can check out the video below for tips on an accommodative approach to performing a dental exam for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Preparing adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities what to expect at a dental visit. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPtjCoPHUzg&list=PLN0ek8tspo7gf9r43Z_Ca7r6kEJNtuwc0&index=4

Print out this social story for dental exams so you can remember the steps. Dental Exam Social Story

Tips for dentists in accommodating a dental exam for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p1RlQgKeP0&list=PLN0ek8tspo7hTMCSl2q0llA3Q7bsakRei&index=3

man with intellectual disability works with female nurse on getting a needle stick

Needle Stick

Learn about how to prepare for what to expect at when you have to get a needle stick.

  • Watch the video on what to expect.
  • Print off the social story so you remember all of the steps.
  • Office staff can check out the video below for tips on an accommodative approach to doing a needle stick for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Preparing adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities what to expect when they get a needle stick at a doctor's office. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eTfcPBhkqk

Print out this social story on needle sticks so you can remember the steps. Needle Stick Social Story

Tips for office staff in accommodating needle sticks for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlFLEZxLEng

woman with intellectual disabilities covered by a sheet on an exam table preparing for a breast exam with a female doctor

Breast Exam

Learn about how to prepare for what to expect at when your doctor needs to examines your breasts.

  • Watch the video on what to expect.
  • Print off the social story so you remember all of the steps.
  • Clinicians can check out the video below for tips on an accommodative approach to doing a breast exam for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Preparing adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities what to expect when their doctor examines the breasts. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33FWonvw_tU

Print out this social story on breast exams so you can remember the steps. Breast Exam Social Story

Tips for clinicians in accommodating a breast exam for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBGIkX7RpVg

Woman patient getting ready for a mammogram exam with a female clinician

Mammograms

Learn about how to prepare for what to expect at when you need to have a mammogram.

  • Watch the video on what to expect.
  • Print off the social story so you remember all of the steps.
  • The radiology team can check out the video below for tips on an accommodative approach to doing a mammogram for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Preparing adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities what to expect at a mammogram. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJN6WLjeWBc

Print out this social story on mammograms so you can remember the steps. Mammogram Social Story

Tips for radiology team in accommodating a mammogram for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1AHDWpwODw

Extra Help

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Learn more with this handout. It has more ideas on how to help make doctor visits easier for those who find them hard to do. Fear and anxiety can get in the way. Try new methods to help get ready.

Easing Fears at Medical Visit