[Behavioural management techniques in oral care of girl with autism spectrum disorder and mild intellectual disability].

Abstract

In a young patient with a mild intellectual disability and an autism spectrum disorder, adequate cooperation in a dental setting initially seemed unattainable. However, with the investment of time and energy by the dentist, parents, and patient to build a relationship of trust as well as an individual treatment plan, much progress was achieved. The application of behavioural management techniques, such as the 5W1H-principle, the 'tell-show-feel-do'-method and successive approximations provide perspective for non-sedation treatment of this patient population in the general dental practice.