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Specialists' Perspectives on Social Stories in Managing Individuals With Autism in the Dental Care Setting
Sobia Zafar1, Mim Griffiths1, Emily Hartfiel1
1The University of Queensland, Herston, Qld, Australia.
Aims:
To investigate and compare the experiences of specialists in pediatric and special care dentistry (SCD) using social stories as a management tool in the dental treatment of individuals on the autism spectrum METHODS: A 34-item online questionnaire was designed and distributed to specialists in Queensland. Univariate data were analyzed and graphed.
Results:
A response rate of 62% was achieved. Results showed that 72% of participants agreed with the statement that "social stories are useful when treating patients with autism." More respondents reported using paper-based social stories (44%) than app-based (33%); however, 61% of participants responded they were more likely to use an app-based social story when given the choice. There was no statistically significant association between perception of social story usefulness and type of specialty (p = 0.627). As autism level of support increased, there was a decrease in perceived benefits of social stories (94% for ASD level 1 vs. 44% for ASD level 3).
Conclusion:
This study showed that both Queensland specialists in pediatric dentistry and SCD find social stories to be a useful tool in the management of patients with autism. Further research would enable greater insights into the perception of social stories among dental specialists across Australia.
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