The goal of this project is to examine the efficacy of a sensory adapted dental environment (SADE) for children who have difficulty tolerating oral care in the dental clinic. The investigators hypothesize that adapting the sensory environment in the dental office by modifying the sounds, sights,and tactile experiences will result in decreased anxiety, increased cooperation, and fewer behavior problems for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This has the potential to contribute to increased child comfort as well as safer, more efficient, and less costly treatment for a large population, as potentially more than one-fourth of all children may benefit from a sensory adapted dental environment.
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Electrodermal Activity (EDA) - Skin Conductance Level (SCL)
Timeframe: Recorded continuously for three minutes prior to cleaning, through duration of cleaning (approximately 10-45 minutes), and for three minutes at end of cleaning for each dental cleaning.
Electrodermal Activity (EDA) - Non-specific Skin Conductance Responses (NS-SCR)
Timeframe: Recorded continuously for three minutes prior to cleaning, through duration of cleaning (approximately 10-45 minutes), and for three minutes at end of cleaning for each dental cleaning.