Recently, my daughter had to go for an eye exam. We'd tried contacts once before, and she hardly wore them, so we skipped the next year. This year there's a boyfriend, hence the new interest.
The visit to the optician caused me to wonder. What happens when an autistic child needs to visit the optician? Is it a struggle for the parent, the doctor, and the child? Is it a fearful experience?
My next question is: how does a parent tell if the autistic child needs eyewear?
Please send your comments on this subject to help me learn yet another aspect of the autistic experience.
The visit to the optician caused me to wonder. What happens when an autistic child needs to visit the optician? Is it a struggle for the parent, the doctor, and the child? Is it a fearful experience?
My next question is: how does a parent tell if the autistic child needs eyewear?
Please send your comments on this subject to help me learn yet another aspect of the autistic experience.
