Rural Autism ECHO: Strategies for Improving Health Care for Autistic Patients in Rural Georgia

February 25, 2026:  Providing Health Care for Autistic Patients and Frequently Used Medications 

Presenter:  Jonathan Lawrence, MD

• Things that can make going to the doctor’s office more difficult for autistic people
• Ways to make doing exams more tolerable for autistic people
• How to improve communication at the doctor’s office
• Frequently used medications for autism
• When to consider medications
• Managing side effects in autistic people with limited communication ability
• How to talk to caregivers about medication for autism symptoms

Workshop:   Practices that participants have employed for nonverbal patients?  Patients who have difficulty with tests?  Any materials that you find helpful?  Any materials that you wish existed?