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Autism is a developmental disorder that can prove to be a barrier in providing orthodontic care due to a difficulty in developing language and communication. The purpose of legislation imposed in regards to mental capacity is to ensure that an individual has the right to autonomy. However, we must carefully balance an autistic patient and guardian's wishes with indications for orthodontic treatment. This article recognizes the difficulties in managing autistic patients and discusses methods to facilitate effective management.
Clinical Relevance: Autistic patients may find difficulty in accessing orthodontic care owing to their inability to socialize and communicate. This article offers novel behaviour management techniques that may aid in tackling this barrier.
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Autism is a common developmental disorder that can prove to be a barrier to dental treatment due to challenging behaviour management. Autism originates from the Greek word ‘autos’ meaning self and was first described in 1943 by Dr Leo Kanner. He studied children that appeared to have an inborn developmental disorder that affected emotional and social understanding.1
In 2009, the National Centre for Social Research estimated that 1 in 100 children suffer from some form of autism under the umbrella term of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In 2001, there were over 13 million children; we can therefore estimate that there are approximately 133,500 children affected by ASD in England.2
Clinically, the presentation can vary dramatically from child to child. Currently, ASD includes Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified and classic autism. The differentiating features are displayed in Figure 1.3
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