Helpful article from the Indiana Resource Center for Autism.
Healthy Smiles for Autism (Handbook, 36 pages) by the National Museum of Dentristy.
Includes Oral Hygeine Tips and Facts, Behavior Suggestions, Sensory Tips, and Social Stories.
Autism Speaks Family Services Dental Guide, includes many helpful tips and visual schedule.
Click here to download the PDF (15 pages). Visit their website and Dental Tool Kit.
Click here to download the PDF.
1. From Hands in Autism, a very detailed and specific social story about a trip to the dentist. This helper is designed to be printed, laminated, and connected with a ring to make a little take-a-long booklet.
Click here to download the PDF (14 pages)
2. And here is a toothbrushing schedule from the same folks (Click here to download the 3-page PDF).
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