#163 Accommodating Patients with Autism

By making small changes, you can make a big difference for patients with special needs and their families. Every community has patients with autism, and everyone with autism needs a dentist. In this episode, the Divas share ideas and resources when caring for patients with Autism.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, April 4). Data & Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/autism/data-research/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html
• Treating Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder - Dimensions. (n.d.). Dimensions of Dental Hygiene: https://dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/article/treating-patients-with-autism-spectrum-disorder/
• Autism Speaks-The Dental Toolkit:  https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/dentist-for-kids-with-autism
• Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) Dental Care for Individuals with Autism:  https://autismcenter.org/dental-care-individuals-autism/

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