- Edition
- 1.0
- Year
- 2026
- Resource language
- English
- Intended audience
- Clinicians, nurses, allied health teams and healthcare administrators
Overview
A guide to accessible healthcare encounters, communication, sensory support and continuity of care.
Why it matters
The resource translates research-informed principles into concrete steps and adaptable planning tools.
Major topics covered
- Pre-visit planning
- communication
- examination
- pain
- urgent care
- discharge
- quality improvement
Practical tools included
Encounter, service and organization-level planning templates
Suggested citation
Global Autism Research Center (GARC). (2026). GARC Healthcare Professional Autism Toolkit. Edition 1.0. GARC Practical Toolkits Series, No. 07.
Responsible use
This educational resource is not a diagnostic tool, clinical instrument, legal opinion or substitute for professional judgment. Apply relevant local requirements.

