Losing a Tooth
Losing a tooth can cause a lot of anxiety for children. This is especially true for those with learning differences, autism and those with sensory integration issues.
Tara Tuchel is a speech/language pathologist who has specialized in autism for the past 20 years and has created a library of resources to help parents, educators, and others work with children with autism.
You can visit Tara’s website here:
A story to help prepare children for losing a tooth
This story by Tara Tuschel can be used to prepare children for losing a tooth.
It is actually a helpful story for any young child, autistic or not!
Brushing My Teeth – A Visual Support Story
This visual support for brushing teeth is meant to help children with both the sequence and with independance when brushing their teeth.
There are different variations, download and print the one you feel works best for you.
A story to help prepare children for visiting the dentist during COVID-19
This story by Tara Tuschel can be used to prepare children for visiting the dentist during COVID-19, where they can expect to see a lot more weird and wonderful Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) than usual.
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