Free Soft Serve at Carvel on May 1st

Free Cone Thursday at Carvel

Carvel Kicks Off 80th Anniversary Celebrations with Free Cone Day

America’s Freshest Ice Cream, is launching its summer-long 80th anniversary celebration with Free Cone Day Thursday, May 1 from 3-8 p.m. Participating Carvel shoppes will treat guests to a free junior cone filled with their choice of freshly made vanilla, chocolate or their all-new salted caramel soft-serve ice cream.

10 Tips for Boating Safely with Kids

Boating Safety Tips

10 Boating Safety Tips

Warmer weather and the end of the school year signals the start of the family boating season. Boating offers one of the best ways for parents to escape the distractions of everyday life and share their enjoyment of nature with their kids. However it’s important for parents – especially those new to boating – to follow a few basic safety steps that will help make the experience more enjoyable for the whole family.

Charlotte’s Web at Dallas Children’s Theater

Charlotte's Web at Dallas Children's Theater

Get caught in Charlotte’s Web to save Wilbur, the adorable and “radiant” pig.

Discover the true meaning of friendship and life’s everyday miracles as Dallas Children’s Theater (DCT) presents Charlotte’s Web April 25 – June 1. You’ll make friends all over again with Fern and Avery, and all the charming barnyard characters that you remember in this beloved tale.

Diagnosing Secondary Medical Issues for Kids with Autism

Diagnosing Secondary Medical Issues for Kids with Autism

My Son with Autism and the Ghastly Horrible, No Good Wretched Day at the Doctor’s Office

 

by Michael J. Cameron, PhD, BCBA-D

When a child with autism spectrum disorder enters a doctor’s office, are they being treated with the same care and attention as a child not on the spectrum?

In many cases, they experience a ghastly, no good wretched day. It can be frustrating for families to spend the time and energy to get medical help for an ongoing issue, like gastrointestinal problems, only to be told “it’s just behavioral and we can’t help.”