ATN/AIR-P Tool Kit for Dental Professionals
Many children with autism experience a great deal of anxiety when visiting the dentist’s office.
This can be caused by a fear of the unknown, difficulties communicating and reactions to sensory sensitivities.
The guide will help you better serve the needs of children with autism
This guide includes tips for dental professionals to help reduce children’s anxiety levels and make dental visits more comfortable.
Sections include:
- What is autism?
- Potential areas of concern for parents
- Preparing for the family's first visit
- The dental appointment
- Techniques and strategies
- Frequently asked questions
- Dental intake form
"These materials are the product of on-going activities of the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network, a funded program of Autism Speaks. It is supported by cooperative agreement UA3 MC 11054 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Research Program to the Massachusetts General Hospital. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the MCHB, HRSA, HHS, or Autism Speaks."
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