An Exercise in Advanced Empathy.

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An exercise in advanced empathy..

• Supporting Students with Asperger Syndrome.

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Kirsty Kirk. Professional Lead. Pre Registration
Nursing School of Nursing and Midwifery. Universit
y Campus Suffolk. UK Bob Payne. Head of
Division. Nursing School of Nursing and
Midwifery University Campus Suffolk. UK
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Programme outcomes and related learning
experiences

• Appropriate?
• Non discriminatory?
• Gross and observable?
• Meet standards and/or expectations?
• Measurable?

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Asperger Syndrome

• Characterised by a diminished capacity to
  empathise with, (understand the emotional
  experience of), the other in a relationship.
• Manifests as
• Less cue sensitive in social situations.
• Limited response repertoire to others expression
  of feelings.
• Limited capacity to suspend own emotional needs.

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Assessment and Planning.

• Principles
• Start before application.
• Specify need.
• Specify reasonable adjustment(s).
• Risk assessment.
• Gain consent and co-operation of all parties.

• Actions
• Specify outcomes effected nothing additional.
• Specify learning experience required.
• Specify assessment of learning.
• Negotiate timescales.
• Support processes.

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Ruminations

• Is empathetic understanding apparent to the
  other only through the performance of
  associated behaviours?
• If a person performs the associated behaviours
  is that empathy?

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ESC. Care Compassion and Communication. Skill 3.

• Treat patients/clients with dignity and respect
  them as individuals.
• Components
• Takes a person centred approach to care.
• Interpretative behaviours
• Positions self appropriately to listen.
• Meshes listening and spoken behaviours without
  clashes with the other.
• Seeks to understand if the patient/client is
  ready to communicate.
• Responds with appropriate non verbal behaviours
  to the emotional content of the interaction.

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A Time Line.
Independence
Learning Experience 3
Dependence
Learning Experience 2
Learning Experience 1
Assessment..
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• People in this situation can succeed.
• The individuals situational anxiety is the main
  determinant of success.
• Partnership between all parties is essential.
  Assessment criteria are essential..
• The outcomes required must be specific.
• The learning experiences related to outcomes must
  be identified.

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