Andrea Lorena Basualdo Allende
This correspondence comments on Grove et al.'s autistic-led qualitative study on the health and wellbeing of autistic women and gender-diverse people. It argues that oral health should be considered within autism-aware women's healthcare because toothbrushing, dental attendance, oral pain, sensory distress, and communication barriers may affect daily living, access to care, and overall wellbeing. The letter proposes a practical integration pathway based on simple oral-health screening, autism-aware dental referral, sensory and communication adaptations, and collaboration with primary care, mental health, and women's health services. This approach does not imply causality, but supports more holistic, person-centred care.