Table 4.

Examples of ascertaining causes of distress*

• Do you dislike people getting too close to you?

• Do you find physical touch unpleasant or distressing?

• Do you find the smell or feel of rubber gloves unpleasant or distressing?

• Some of the equipment will be hard and cold—will this be a problem for you?

• Do you dislike bright lights, especially if they are shining in your eyes?

• Do you dislike tight things such as blood pressure cuffs?

• Do you dislike having your blood taken?

• Will you find it difficult being in an enclosed space, such as a scanner?

• Do you have difficulty swallowing tablets?

*Created using information from the National Autistic Society website [44]