FishStickNick wrote:
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Spolier alert in case you haven't yet watched the Jan 2 episode)
Not sure if anyone here watches Parenthood, but on Thursday's episode, Hank (played by Ray Romano) realized that he has Asperger's. Here's the clip:
http://www.nbc.com/parenthood/video/a-l ... is/n44682/This the first time that I've seen an adult character on a TV show realize that they're autistic. I like Hank's character because it's a more subtle portrayal that doesn't necessarily conform to the popular stereotype.
I just caught up on my Parenthood episodes and was just about to post about this. I am so glad to see that someone beat me to it!
I am not sure if I can explain how important I think this episode/storyline is. Getting an adult diagnosis is life altering. Its about time we see it in the mainstream media. Most of the time there is an overwhelming sensation that Autism is a children's issue. The adult ASD community needs to start speaking up, IMO. Afterall, the hope is that those kids will someday be functional adults, right? Well, that means they need role models in the community and in the media. Getting an adult diagnosis means we have a lifetime of experience coping with struggles that until our diagnosis were unquantifiable and unqualifiable. We are a wealth of information not only for the community but also for each other. I think its time we combine our resources and our voices.
And now I will get off my soapbox lol
Anywho....
Thanks
Parenthood for treating Asperger's/Autism with respect, truth, and accuracy!
-Nymeria
PS: I think I might post about this in other sections of the forum. I apologize in advance for the repetition but I think we need to get more of us in on this discussion.
If any moderators read this and want to combine threads in the appropriate place, it would be appreciated!
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