Download or read book Treating the Dental Patient with a Developmental Disorder written by Karen A. Raposa and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-18 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treating the Dental Patient with a Developmental Disorder provides a basic understanding of patients with developmental and intellectual disorders and offers help in communicating with and treating with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome, attention deficit, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, learning disabilities, and others. Presents descriptions of most common forms of developmental and intellectual disorders Provides practical methods of caring for patients with these disabilities, including how to guide and model behavior Offers practice management tips to accommodate patients with special needs, particularly those with autism Includes instructions to give caregivers for home oral therapy