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Tips, stories and guidance on sensory-friendly oral care for the autism and ADHD community.
Choosing sensory-friendly oral care: a guide
"Sensory friendly" gets used a lot, but what should you actually look for on the label? When senses are sensitive, a few details make the biggest difference.Flavour: mint free, or very mild. Texture: smooth, not gritty. Foam: low or none, so the mouth doesn't fill up....
Building a calm brushing routine for ADHD
Routines are tricky when your attention doesn't always cooperate. For many people with ADHD, twice-a-day brushing falls apart not from a lack of trying, but because the steps don't stick.Small, repeatable cues help: keeping the toothpaste visible, pairing brushing...
Why mint can be too much for sensitive mouths
For a lot of autistic and ADHD people, the hardest part of brushing isn't the brushing — it's the mint. That sharp, "burning" hit can be genuinely overwhelming, turning a 2-minute task into something to dread.Mint is a flavour, but it also triggers the same...
