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Dentist!

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Just back from dental check up, well  sort of. Turned up but D refused to sit in the chair. We had the same dentist as usual, so not a new face.  I know they are not keen so made sure D was aware of the appointment well in advance. This was the first time they have refused. Dentist has offered a referral to the local hospital dental unit, (they see children with ASD) but before accepting this I would like to explore ideas on how to understand why D refused and suggestions on how to overcome the anxiety as I'm not sure if the hospital option will be any better.  Any ideas?  By the way, I'm not against having to go to the hospital for check-ups, but would like to think whether or not we can overcome the anxiety with our local dentist first!

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  • It seems that you should create an association that a doctor is not scary and does not hurt. For example, after visiting a doctor, you can do something your son likes, like a luna park or a new game for a console. I do this with my daughter when we visit a doctor at [link removed by moderator]  She already knows that mom will buy her something cool after the reception and does not worry in the doctor's chair. This is a simple association, but it works very well for a child, so I advise you to try it.

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  • It seems that you should create an association that a doctor is not scary and does not hurt. For example, after visiting a doctor, you can do something your son likes, like a luna park or a new game for a console. I do this with my daughter when we visit a doctor at [link removed by moderator]  She already knows that mom will buy her something cool after the reception and does not worry in the doctor's chair. This is a simple association, but it works very well for a child, so I advise you to try it.

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