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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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  • This thread is from a year ago, but I wanted to offer some suggestions in case you're still dealing with the dental check-up challenge. It can be tough when anxiety gets in the way, especially for someone with ASD. Before considering the hospital referral, you could explore ways to understand and overcome the anxiety with your local dentist.
    You can also consider using distractions like headphones with favorite music or practicing relaxation techniques to help reduce anxiety. If you're looking for dental services, you might want to check out [link removed by moderator]. They offer a range of treatments and may have insights on managing dental anxiety.

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  • This thread is from a year ago, but I wanted to offer some suggestions in case you're still dealing with the dental check-up challenge. It can be tough when anxiety gets in the way, especially for someone with ASD. Before considering the hospital referral, you could explore ways to understand and overcome the anxiety with your local dentist.
    You can also consider using distractions like headphones with favorite music or practicing relaxation techniques to help reduce anxiety. If you're looking for dental services, you might want to check out [link removed by moderator]. They offer a range of treatments and may have insights on managing dental anxiety.

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  • in reply to arslantrixxer

    It has been a while since I posted and the good news is that my daughter has managed to get to our dentist. It is learning curve, but it is all about giving her plenty of notice to prepare mentally and get a time in the day that they feel is OK. They have a similar response to other appointments such as the opticians, but now we know we can plan. Thank you for taking the time to reply.