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care of special child

autism

autistic spectrum disorder

ASD

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it is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders appears during the first 3 years of life

characterized by the classic triad of impairment :

frequency 1% of population male : female ~ 4:1

AUTISM

•difficulty with social communication•difficulty with social interaction•difficulty with social imagination

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causes of autismcauses of autism

• familial genetic tendency

• fragile X syndrome

• tuberous sclerosis

• prenatal factors

• postnatal factors

diagnosis of autism

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S & S

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related conditionslow IQseizureschronic constipation and/or diarrheasleep problemspicalow muscle tonesensory processingallergies/immune systempainhearing and visual impairment

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dental care and autismhealth challenges in Autism and strategies for care :

communication behavior responses to stimuli unusuall & unpredictable body movement seizuresoral health proplem in Autism and strategies for care : damaging oral habots dental caries attrition & erosion gingivitis / periodontitis tooth eruption trauma drooling

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preparing for a visit

• possible reasons for disliking the experience• strategies to help : preparation social stories story books visual support video modeling time indicators sedation

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visual support

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dentist-social-story.pdf

social stories

HealthySmilesForAutism.pdf

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prevention

1.xylotal

2.adaptive &power brushes

3.remineralization

4.herbal lollipops

5.interdental cleaners

6.probiotics

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herbal lollipops

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Presented by HAIFA ALGOBBI