Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication with a restricted range of repetitive activities and behaviors. It is comprised of Autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder and Rett syndrome. Lifestyle of ASD children is commonly associated with poor oral hygiene, pica, self-injurious habits and oral diseases. Various modalities of dental therapy such as tell-show-do technique, visual pedagogy and sensory adaptation have been advocated to enable better examination of ASD children. Keywords- Autism spectrum disorder, disability, communication, oral health status, visual pedagogy
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