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.”