The Gentle Visit — Dentist Visit Kit (Sensory-Friendly Social Story for Autistic Kids)
A gentle, sensory-honest visual support kit to help your autistic or sensory-sensitive child get ready for the dentist — honest about the bright light, the buzzy brush, and the slurpy straw, so your child can trust it. Never "it won't hurt."What's inside — 50 printable pages (colour + ink-saver black-and-white):• The story in 3 reading levels (toddler read-aloud → early elementary)• Visual schedule strip + First–Then / First–Next–Then boards• Feelings check-in — "however I feel is okay"• "I need a break" / "stop" / "all done" choice & script cards• Calming-choices board (headphones, sunglasses, breaks, deep pressure…)• Friendly dental-tool cards + a step-by-step visual• After-visit reflection + a "Gentle Visit" certificate (write your child's name)• A full "For Grown-Ups" prep guide + a one-page note to hand to your dental teamWhy families choose it:• Sensory-honest — it names the real sounds and feelings instead of pretending they're not there• Offers real choices ("you can ask for a break") instead of "be brave / sit still"• Original, calm illustrations made for sensory-sensitive eyesPrint at home on plain US Letter — laminate the cards, add a binder ring, and reuse it every visit.Created by an independent educator. An educational support tool — not therapy or medical advice. Independently created; not affiliated with or endorsed by Carol Gray / The Gray Center.
Get it → dayecho.gumroad.com