APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

University Pediatric Dentistry will be providing ASD Ribbons to our team members to wear during a month long campaign to raise awareness around Autism. The month will end on May 13th with the Summit Walk for Autism. Below are resources, coloring pages, stories and information that will help us understand our UPD community, family, and patients a little better. 

• UPD_ Autism Awareness_ Coloring Pages
• ASD_Facts + Stats for Parents
• CDC_Learn the Signs_Act Early
• ADDM_FactSheet
• Milestone Moments
• Staff Stories

ASD - 5 FOCUSES:

• Sensory Input
• Intervention and Therapy (Community Resources)
• Oral Health
• Reward Processing
• Treatment Triangle

RESOURCES:

https://askjan.org/articles/Sensory-Processing-Disorder.cfm

https://www.autismspeaks.org/sensory-issues

https://autism.org/sensory-integration/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/treatment.html#Behavioral

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7795681/

https://www.autismspeaks.org/occupational-therapy-ot-0

https://autismwny.org/resources/

https://parentnetworkwny.org/autism/