FYI.  I received this from the Central Illinois listserve.  The program is scheduled for Wed.  Don't ask me the time or Channel.  I couldn't find it easily.  You can tell I don't watch much TV.  Sheila

Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:55:24 -0600
From: "Christopher M. Kennedy" <cmk@...>
Subject: [asacic] FW: Dr. Phil tomorrow--Parents' Ultimate Test: Dealing with
 Autism
http://www.drphil.com/shows/
Wednesday - December 19, 2007

Parents' Ultimate Test: Dealing with Autism

The ultimate test for any parent is loving a child who is difficult, sometimes frightening, to the whole family. It’s a test parents of autistic children are put to daily. Ten-year-old Luz throws screaming tantrums, barks like a dog, and tells his mother, Sara, that he plans to kill her. Sara has long felt despair at Luz’s out-of-control behavior, yet she was shocked when a doctor diagnosed him with autism. Go inside the daily life of this family, see Luz’s wild behavior caught on tape, and learn why Sara’s main coping mechanisms might be putting her at risk. Then, a member of Dr. Phil’s own staff achieved miraculous results for her autistic child and her whole family through an intense program. Could a similar treatment work for Luz? Plus, what causes autism? Several recent media reports and high-profile parents such as Jenny McCarthy have pointed the finger at vaccinations. Is there a link? Child care expert and pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears weighs in. Then, imagine having a crime committed against you, but not having a voice or any way to tell someone you’d been wronged. Some mothers in Las Vegas say that’s exactly what happened when a teacher allegedly abused their autistic children, and they’ve filed a lawsuit. Hear them recount the painful details of the alleged abuse. What are their chances of winning in court?

 

 

Local listings:

Dr. Phil in Illinois

Chicago, IL
WBBM 2
4pm & 12:30am M- F
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Springfield, IL
WICS 20
3pm M - F
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Peoria/Bloomington, IL
WEEK 25
3pm & 11pm M - F
http://www.week.com/

Rockford, IL
WTVO 17
3pm & 9pm M - F
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Quincy, IL
KHQA 7
3pm M - F
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