Old stereotypes are hard to kill, but one that richly deserves to die is the notion that dental visits are torture, something to be feared, dreaded and avoided. While the ideal of “painless dentistry” may not be 100% realistic in every instance, 21st century methods and practices are making dental visits tolerable and comfortable, even for a child with autism. There’s no denying that a dental office is fraught with innumerable sensory confrontations, but by your wise choice of a dentist who meets your child’s individual needs, those check-ups can become just another day in the life of your family…
Read the full excerpt from 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger’s
