Chase's Story

"Chase has never liked getting medical care. He doesn’t like people touching him — especially around the face and mouth — so we were worried when he had to get a dental procedure. But once we had a PATCH plan, it was completely different. As soon as we walked in, everyone knew what to do. They assured him that there wouldn’t be any needles and checked in to make sure that he was always comfortable. Everyone, including Chase, could see how well the appointment went. It hasn’t just benefited him. It’s been great for the whole family. There’s a common perception that parents of children with autism are being difficult, but we are not — we want what’s best for our child. The PATCH program gives us the comfort that Children’s wants the same thing. Children’s respects our family and the fact that we know our child best."

— Cheri, mother of a PATCH participant