title: In the doctor's office: a parent perspective.
abstract: This article explores emblematic examples of autistic ways of processing the world and effective practices for pediatrician interactions with children on the spectrum. It offers a parent perspective in relation to this dynamic, considering personal anecdotes that reflect on the communication, social, and sensory challenges for those with autism.
authors.affiliation: Department of English, Kalamazoo College, 1200 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006, USA. bmills@kzoo.edu
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009819:Office Visits; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014741:Video Recording; D055815:Young Adult