Dental Tool Kit | Autism Speaks [Video]

Visits to the dentist and oral care at home can be difficult for people with autism. Autism Speaks partnered with Colgate and Philips-Sonicare to create a dental guide and video for families of children with autism and dental professionals.

These tools are designed to:

• help families and caregivers find the right dentist
• teach families and caregivers how to effectively prepare for a visit to the dentist
• decrease anxiety about going to the dentist
• provide information for families to help begin a lifetime of good oral care
• provide dental professionals with tips about how to make the experience more successful for their patients with autism

The video below shows a visit to the dentist by a child with autism:

The Autism Speaks dental tool kit also includes:

• forms to use for your visit
• a visual schedule to help the child understand the steps involved in a routine dentist appointment
• information about oral care at home

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