Table 1 The patient’s superficial behaviors, his interpretation, and our responses
The patient’s superficial behaviors | Interpretation of behaviors as symptoms of ASD | Our approach |
|---|---|---|
Hurling abuse at healthcare professionals | Communication disorder | Avoid irritation |
Cannot read someone’s face | Unsmooth non-verbal communication | Using more verbal communication |
Cannot maintain PD records | Limited scope of interests | Using a smartphone instead of a notebook |
Obsession with food | Limited scope of interests | Allow preferred meal once a week |
Cannot remember someone’s name | Limited scope of interests | Introducing ourselves every time |
Endured peritonitis pain for a week | Hypoesthesia | Checking the patient’s general condition over the phone daily |
Unhygienic PD procedure | Obsession with own procedure | Following the checklist of standard PD procedure |
Incorrect assumptions about water restriction | Obsession with own idea | Explaining correct theory repeatedly |