Darmok and Jalad at the Psych Ward: A Case Demonstration of How to Creatively Communicate with a 19-Year-Old Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Difficulties in communication often arise between individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their treating physicians because both sides struggle to find a common ground. The story of Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra from Star Trek: The Next Generation nicely exemplifies how two populations that spok...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Kim, Katherine Martin, Laurence Karper, Siddhartha Maru, Maggie Driscoll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6690564