Neurodiversity Awareness for Oral Health and Beyond

Neurodiversity awareness is essential in all areas of healthcare, including dentistry. Under the Health & Care Act 2022, autism and learning disability training is mandatory for all health professionals.

This free resource explains the sensory and communication challenges neurodivergent people face in accessing dental care. Here, First Response Training provides practical tips for dentists and other healthcare professionals and key next steps to improve your service, including accessing FRT Tier 2 Mandatory Autism and Learning Disability Training.

References:
An ‘explosion in the mouth’: The oral health experiences of autistic children - Chauhan et al, 2024
Online toolkit to improve autistic children's dental health - University of Leeds
Interview: “Let’s not preclude children with autism from mainstream healthcare” - Dental Tribune
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New online toolkit launched by UK researchers to support autistic children’s oral health - Dental Tribune

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