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Free going to the dentist social story with pictures
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My Story About Going to the Dentist is a first-person social story: one sentence and one picture on each panel. It tells what happens at a dentist visit (the big chair that leans back, the bright light, the small mirror the dentist uses to count teeth, rinsing at the end), that many people feel nervous and that is okay, with one gentle step to try: open my mouth for a little while. A page for the grown-up names each sentence's type.
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A social story written to Carol Gray's format: first person, positive, mostly describing what happens, with one gentle coaching sentence. For young children, autistic children and anyone who finds a dentist visit new or scary.
Why it works
Visual supports are an evidence-based practice for autistic children and teens, with studies showing gains in communication, behavior and daily routines.
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- Read it a few days before the visit, then again on the way.
- Read it as written, and let the child point to each picture.
- Practice at home: lean back in a chair, open wide and count teeth with a spoon.
Three quick tips
- Tell the dental office ahead of time what helps your child.
- Bring a comfort item to hold in the chair.
- Change my grown-up to the name your child uses.
Questions
- What age is it for?
- Preschool to second grade. Kindergarten and first grade get a shorter six-panel version.
- Can I use it on a screen?
- Yes. It plays on a phone or tablet one page at a time and can read each page aloud.
- Is there one for the doctor?
- Yes. There is a free social story about going to the doctor, too.
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