Amrit Chauhan

We welcome feedback (positive or negative) to make sure the website truly supports the people who use it.

Visit: www.autismtoothcare.com

We listened to feedback after launching toothPASTE and seeing how far it has reached across our networks. We’re pleased to announce that toothPASTE is now available in 12 languages (including Welsh), making it more accessible and inclusive for families.

Yn helpu teuluoedd plant awtistig i ofalu am ddannedd - mewn 12 iaith.
Helping families of autistic children care for teeth - in 12 languages

All newsletters (including plain text versions) will also be available via our Linktree for easy access. linktr.ee/toothpastest...

Each edition is designed to help you get the most out of the toothPASTE website (autismtoothcare.com), which offers free, autism-friendly oral health resources for families and professionals.

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We’re excited to launch the toothPASTE newsletter- a monthly update featuring:
- Resource of the Month
- Project news and developments
- Family spotlights and lived experiences

Thank you! So glad to hear it’s useful- and you're definitely not alone, I too have missed these things! Really appreciate your support for the toothPASTE study and thank you again for all your input and expertise!

So much here to share with parents who are struggling to support their child with #toothbrushing. All the obvious things but also, I’m embarrassed to say, a whole load of extras in the bathroom I’d not thought of.
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Well done toothPASTE study!
#oralhealth #autism @amritchauhan.bsky.social

Thank you! It really means a lot coming from you, given your amazing work supporting children with complex needs and addressing dental inequalities. Your expertise and the Widgit resources helped shape the site to be more accessible for families- thank you for your valued input throughout!

@laurenjones91.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @leedspaedsdent.bsky.social toothPASTE was developed by the University of Leeds with the Universities of Manchester & Sheffield, Bradford District Care NHS, and funded by NIHR & West Yorkshire NHS ICB (with support from YHARC).

toothPASTE includes practical tools to help with:

Toothbrushing

Reducing sugary foods

Dental visits

Resources are autism-informed, non-judgemental & easy to use- whether or not a child has a diagnosis. Please share widely @drpeterday.bsky.social @saskiagrassie.bsky.social

We’re live!
toothPASTE is a free online resource to support the oral health of autistic children, co-designed with families & professionals.

Visit: www.autismtoothcare.com

Read more: linktr.ee/toothpastest...
Press: www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

Thank you, Pilippa, it was lovely meeting you and what an amazing conference organised by the team!

@drpeterday.bsky.social @leedspaedsdent.bsky.social

One of the most loved resources on the toothPASTE website is Sensory Detective- a bathroom checklist co-created with OT @saskiagrassie.bsky.social. It helps spot sensory factors that may impact autistic children during toothbrushing. Free to download: www.autismtoothcare.com/toothbrushin...

toothPASTE is a website co-designed with families of autistic children and the professionals who support them.

All our resources are grounded in real life- reflecting everyday priorities like brushing, eating, and dental visits. We’ll be sharing more over the next few weeks :)

Toothbrushing doesn’t need to happen in the bathroom- it’s about what’s right for your child and your routine.

But if the bathroom is where brushing happens, this checklist offers simple, helpful things to think about. @drpeterday.bsky.social @laurenpickles.bsky.social

To mark the start of #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth, here’s a sneak peek at a new toothPASTE resource—a checklist for supporting toothbrushing in the bathroom (if that’s what works for your child!).

Co-designed with families & OT @saskiagrassie.bsky.social
🦷 Website coming soon!
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Toothbrushing clubs in schools 'face barriers' - report A study finds

Our team is in the news! @leedspaedsdent.bsky.social Wonderful work by Kara, Peter and Zoe shows the urgent need to break down barriers preventing children from accessing supervised toothbrushing in schools and nurseries.

Read below: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hi Bluesky! 🌟 🦷✨ We're excited to be here, ready to share, engage, and connect with you all.

Hi! I’m Amrit, a lecturer in qualitative methodology and autism-related oral health research.

Fun fact: My profile pic is from a day trip to Sydney! I travelled to Australia to present our research and visited MCRI & Melbourne Uni to discuss behaviour change—major career highlight!