"Tom goes to the Dentist" - A Social Story for Children with Autism

“Tom goes to the Dentist” – A Social Story for Children with Autism

9th July, 2019

3 February 2017, ADLs, Autism, Newsletter, Social Story, Tip or Resource

Source: Dental Health IE

Some people with autism find it helpful to prepare for their visit to the dentist. “Tom goes to the dentist” is an example of a Social Story that can be used and adapted to help children with autism prepare for a dental visit.

“Tom goes to the dentist”, based on the work of Dr Siobhan Doherty Principal Dental Surgeon, HSE, Dublin South West- Kildare West Wicklow Service Area, was developed by Dr Maura Haran, Senior Dental Surgeon – Special Needs and Breda McCarthy Senior Dental Nurse, Waterford Community Services.

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