Mohamed, NadiaOmer, Rayan2022-08-042024-06-042022-08-042024-06-042022https://hdl.handle.net/10566/15829>Magister Scientiae - MScAutism, as a neurodevelopmental disorder, is typically characterized by impaired social interaction, limited interests and repetitive patterns of stereotypical behaviours. Periodontal status and oral hygiene practices are found to be deficient in autistic children. This is attributed to challenges in oral health practices at home in addition to the burden of unmet dental needs due to challenges in providing treatment to these children.enOral healthAutistic childrenASD childrenWestern CapeNeurodevelopmental disorderUniversity of the Western Cape