Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Bad enough to NOT fit and be "Normal", but not bad enough to be ACCEPTED and have accomodations just freely given to. Ugh..................... It really is simple. Just treat others kindly and with respect. Robin From: Barbara Pinckney <b-pinckney@...>Subject: RE: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV showAspergers Treatment Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 12:49 PM ""Most people have no idea what it is like to have a child who has so much potential and yet keeps falling through the cracks.""You just expressed my No. 1 frustration. It is so incredibly hard. We have been hearing since preschool that my ds is "so bright" and teachers love her...but she keeps messing up in little ways....forgets to hand in homework, forgets to bring home things she needs to complete assignments, rushes and messes up on tests and so on. I feel your pain! From: tamaoki_s (DOT) comDate: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:29:03 +0000Subject: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show I just want to say that I live in the Bay Area, in the North Bay, and have to agree with that it is really hard to find services for AS kids in the Bay Area. What we do have in the North Bay are a lot of small, informal groups where parents get together to try to figure things out together. I get email from various support groups and have often wished I lived in the South Bay so I could attend some of the programs and classes offered there by Parents Helping Parents. My local Regional Center does not cover Aspergers. My health insurance does not provide services related to Aspergers so I pay out of pocket for therapy for my son. The school districts in California are always strapped for cash and our local school district only provides special ed services for 2% of the student population, when the national average is 17%. No wonder that it took years for me to get past the gatekeepers in the school district so my son could get an IEP and then a few years more to actually get the services promised in the IEP. My son eventually went to a high school for kids with AS with the school district paying the bill (but only after my son had a complete mental breakdown from being bullied at the public school and only after I went to a lawyer for help). His private school was about a 45 minute drive away, but it literally saved his life. There's another high school for AS kids in the North Bay, but that is a little over an hour away from us, plus about $10,000 more per year. Most people have no idea what it is like to have a child who has so much potential and yet keeps falling through the cracks. The TV shows make living with AS look so easy when it can be so very hard. And yet I'm really glad to see TV shows have characters that have autism or are a bit different. I'd like to see more shows with AS characters. I think it will result in more acceptance and opportunities for our children. Seeing a child with AS on TV helps people like some of my relatives or my neighbors start to think about my child from a more sympathetic point of view. Think about the old TV shows or the old movies and the stereotypes they used, especially for minorities. I'm hoping that over time, the stereotypes about AS will fade away and people with AS will be seen as being bit different, but not less than. Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 ""Ever notice how when someone is pregnant on TV, they get one labor pain and boom, out comes the baby within minutes? That doesn't happen to most women!""haha, yes. And if its a soap opera, the kid is suddenly 5, then 10, then disappears and returns as a doctor From: laurel8690@...Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 01:38:22 +0000Subject: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show The character probably mirrors the writer's kid. My kid is fine with touching, and enjoys sports, but is sensitive to smells, and has great fine motor skills, unlike the character. I think Asperger's manifests itself in different ways in different people - not everyone has every symptom, or someone else has symptoms you or your child doesn't have. I did notice how they whipped through getting an appointment for a dx right away, and got into the special school immediately. That doesn't happen in real life! Then again, it's a drama, and any play or tv show means that the audience has a "willful suspension of disbelief". (thank you to my former acting coaches for this tidbit of info!) Ever notice how when someone is pregnant on TV, they get one labor pain and boom, out comes the baby within minutes? That doesn't happen to most women! It's the same concept. I still say Krause is yummy! Laurel > > > > I asked our Child Specialist about the show and his opinion on it. Strangely for us, Max and my son are very much alike in that Jakob doesn't have a problem smiling or enjoying his baseball team. I was confused by my son's diagnoses because Jakob smiles, laughs, and enjoys some aspects of life. The Specialist told me to REMEMBER that not every child will have every symptom. He said based on the testing, therapy, and our family involvement, Jakob has been successful in learning to coop with his disorder and is fortunate. But, he said do not be alarmed when he has ups and downs. Which he has. Jakob is not "worse case scenario" and neither is Max on Parenthood. I doubt they could ever find an actor who could portray a child to the T. Either way, it has been VERY informative for my family and friends. > >  TeamJakob > > Support children with > > Aspergers, > > With your support their is > > no limit to Jakob's success!! > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: yadayada65 <donpark@> > > > > Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 7:33:00 AM > > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show > > > >  > > Hi everyone!!! Has anyone been watching the new show Parenthood that portrays a child who allegedly has Asperger's? I was excited that Asperger's would be represented on TV and hopeful that it would be portrayed realistically. Once again, I am disappointed. They have shown the processes of assessment and getting into a special school as though they take hours or days, 'Max' plays baseball and seems to be happy when the whole team crowds around him, yelling and touching him, etc. Some aspects have been good, especially the parents' reactions, etc., but...Has anyone else been watching it? Can anyone recommend any good shows or movies protraying Asperger's realistically? > > > > Donna > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/ > The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. Get busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I loved the scene this week where the dad is trying to teach Max to catch the ball and keeps saying " two hands Max " and gets no where. Max just keeps saying " I know " but doesn't do it. Then the cousin shows Max how to do it using very specific directions and he gets it. I thought that was very accurate in showing how their processing can be off and how specific you need to be. Vickie > > > > > > I asked our Child Specialist about the show and his opinion on it. Strangely for us, Max and my son are very much alike in that Jakob doesn't have a problem smiling or enjoying his baseball team. I was confused by my son's diagnoses because Jakob smiles, laughs, and enjoys some aspects of life. The Specialist told me to REMEMBER that not every child will have every symptom. He said based on the testing, therapy, and our family involvement, Jakob has been successful in learning to coop with his disorder and is fortunate. But, he said do not be alarmed when he has ups and downs. Which he has. Jakob is not " worse case scenario " and neither is Max on Parenthood. I doubt they could ever find an actor who could portray a child to the T. Either way, it has been VERY informative for my family and friends. > > >  TeamJakob > > > Support children with > > > Aspergers, > > > With your support their is > > > no limit to Jakob's success!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: yadayada65 <donpark@> > > > > > > Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 7:33:00 AM > > > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show > > > > > >  > > > Hi everyone!!! Has anyone been watching the new show Parenthood that portrays a child who allegedly has Asperger's? I was excited that Asperger's would be represented on TV and hopeful that it would be portrayed realistically. Once again, I am disappointed. They have shown the processes of assessment and getting into a special school as though they take hours or days, 'Max' plays baseball and seems to be happy when the whole team crowds around him, yelling and touching him, etc. Some aspects have been good, especially the parents' reactions, etc., but...Has anyone else been watching it? Can anyone recommend any good shows or movies protraying Asperger's realistically? > > > > > > Donna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 The first episode hit me hard too.... On Mar 31, 2010, at 4:10 PM, Durocher wrote: We have a large family, 5 kids ourself, my sister has 4, and another sister with 2 so at gatherings there are 19 ppl, 11 of them being 13 and under so, though she can get overstimulated and though she has trouble with chaotic crowds elsewhere, she can enjoy herself (well as much as she actually enjoys herself) at family gatherings, similiar to what is portrayed. She also plays baseball and did ok, much better than we expected after her so excitedly wanting to play soccer twice previously and that being a nightmare. There is so much variation I don't think much of what is portrayed in this fictional character can be said to be unrealistic. I do think things went faster to work for tv and, as someone else said, this is not the main focus of the show. But considering all that I think it does pretty well. The 1st episode hit home so badly I cried. On 3/31/10, iamgr8ful <iamgr8fulgmail> wrote: > I agree with these comments being made regarding the Parenthood show. One > thing that also struck me as unlikely was the scene where the principal > finally meets Max and apparently CAN see just how great he is. My Aspie son > would clam up if introduced to a stranger like that, and it's doubtful that > the principal could see the true person that we, as parents, see at home, At > least not in a 5 or 10 minute visit. > I also noticed at the end of one of the episodes, most of the families were > in a swimming pool, all playing together. And Max seemed to be quite > comfortable with all the splashing and noise. Not true in my experience. > > just my 2 cents > -- Sent from my mobile device -mommy to Emma, Becca, , and Girl Scout cookies are coming! “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 One thing you have to remember is the "San Francisco Bay Area" Covers a huge portion of the central California area from Gilroy beyond San Francisco. So if you have 10 schools but they are Spread across 150 miles that in reality isn't very many schools. Also, something that is 30 minutes away is really like an hour and 30 minutes because of traffic. But, I thought about Winners after I wrote that. They have a HUGE waiting list, because they are one of the few places in our immediate area and they service more than Asperger kids. And almost impossible to get in. However the cost is reasonable. Orion Academy is for highschoolers. Spectrum I tried looking that up and their website is under construction. I didn't find Bayhill, so if you have a website link that would be awesome. Star Academy is in San . SpringStone is a Middle school for Apergers NLD kids, which is awesome but in Lafayette which is East Bay 2 hours away. mood Bell is really for reading and cognition issues not necessarily for Asperger kids, just ones that might have dyslexia or other reading issues. And is soooooo expensive. A friend put her daughter in for 25K$ for 6+ weeks. I think what I was trying to say is for the population we aren't as well equipped as we should be for the population in terms of access. They are spread out a lot. I've attached a map so you can see how big the Bay Area actually is. Just an fyi :-D Which doesn't even show it all and in perspective the map doesn't look as large as it actually is. Thats about 150 miles from one end to the other. From San to Farfield is an hour and a half without traffic with traffice 2 - 2.5. So for them to be able to have access that quickly that is a bit unrealistic but the other stuff I would say is right on. Especially that fight scene in the classroom. My daughter has done that. And organized sports she has a lot of trouble with, but shes doing so much better in Hockey. Her coaches are understanding and have been quite amazing. However any research you do to find any schools or programs, if you wouldn't mind forwarding them that would be awesome :-D On Mar 31, 2010, at 5:10 PM, G wrote: I must admit I have only done research online but I have found quite a few schools that I would want to work at down there. Springstone, Orion Academy, Bayhill, Spectrum Center, mood-Bell, Star Academy, Sterne, Laurel, and etc. and thats after 10 minutes of research. I get that much of that is expensive and could be a distance away (but does is really look like the Braverman's have trouble with money). Now while you may say thats not a ton of resources, I would have to travel several hours to find ANY resources for asperger's to Chicago (which still doesn't have much, and past that you have to go clear to Ohio to get real resources). I could be wrong but compared to most places, Bay Area is pretty well equipped. From: kabobecatbox (DOT) netDate: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:07:31 -0700Subject: Re: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show I live in the Bay Area and I can assure you there are NOT a ton of resources for Asperger kids here. Nothing more than anywhere else. I live in San . We have the same struggles as the rest of the population. Unless you are severely Autistic or mentally disabled you don't get much. San s Regional Center a county dept that offers services for those with disabilities does NOT cover ASperger Syndrome at all. Most OT's do not accept insurance so you have to pay out of pocket for everything and get reimbursed later and only if you have a medical diagnosis other than Aspergers. We play the game here just like everyone else. And its not as easy as it is portrayed on that show. There are schools that work with Autistic kids, but most Asperger kids dont fit into that mold. So there aren't specific schools that cater to Asperger kids, unless your talking North Bay. But I've searched and have found very little around here for the amount of Asperger kids there are. And the only camps they offer for Asperger kids are ones that are for 12 years and up. There is one camp but its a 1.5 hour drive away. Anyway, my two cents as a person who lives in the bay area and still struggles to find resources for my daughter. On Mar 31, 2010, at 9:56 AM, G wrote: Keep in mind that the autism rate in Bay Area CA (where they live) is way above the national average. There are a lot of autism schools down there. As for it being full, does a school ever truly become full? I mean inserting one more kid into the class is going to just drive it over the limit? The high cost is crazy, but does it really seem like anyone in that family is strapped for cash (except the unemployed mom)? It would be nice to show what the average family goes through, but in this show it makes sense that they wouldn't. As for the baseball scene, I don't know that its that unrealistic for someone with a mild case of Asperger's. I see a lot of myself in Max and getting that many friends all at once would make me a happy kid too. Though would his teammates really all of a sudden be that nice? I suppose maybe at 8. From: baneline1msnDate: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:30:36 +0000Subject: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show I was disappointed with the whole school story line also. One thing that stuck out to me was that the parents pushed and pushed to have the principle just meet their son because if she just saw how wonderful he was the lack of space for him would just magically disapear. NOT reality at all. First there are not wonderful magic Austim schools in every neighborhood. Second, most people cannot just accept the extreme high cost of these schools. And third, I don't think that it would be anywhere that easy to get a kid in midyear. So the show did not do justice to the reatities of most families.With that being said, obviously it is not a story about a kid with Aspergers it is a show about parenthood and families and how they all interact and this storyline is about illustrating how a special needs child impacts the rest of the family, imediate and extended. From that perspective they are doing a fairly good job. I expecially liked the scene when the dad is apologizing to his daugter about missing her soccer game and she goes on to explain to her dad how much her brothers problems have ALWAYS affected her life. Vickie>> Hi everyone!!! Has anyone been watching the new show Parenthood that portrays a child who allegedly has Asperger's? I was excited that Asperger's would be represented on TV and hopeful that it would be portrayed realistically. Once again, I am disappointed. They have shown the processes of assessment and getting into a special school as though they take hours or days, 'Max' plays baseball and seems to be happy when the whole team crowds around him, yelling and touching him, etc. Some aspects have been good, especially the parents' reactions, etc., but...Has anyone else been watching it? Can anyone recommend any good shows or movies protraying Asperger's realistically?> > Donna> Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. Sign up now. “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started. “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Of course you have to remember that it is perspective b/c here we have nothing even within 150 miles so to have 10 schools in 150 miles compared to a place that doesn't even have 1 in 150 miles sounds great to us. But we also have no academic private schools either, maybe 1 or 2 out of a ton of religious/church private schools. So that also seemed odd to me, coming from fl which has so many choices even if most are cost prohibitive. On 4/2/10, Byrne <kabob@...> wrote: > One thing you have to remember is the " San Francisco Bay Area " Covers a > huge portion of the central California area from Gilroy beyond San > Francisco. So if you have 10 schools but they are Spread across 150 miles > that in reality isn't very many schools. Also, something that is 30 > minutes away is really like an hour and 30 minutes because of traffic. But, > I thought about Winners after I wrote that. They have a > HUGE waiting list, because they are one of the few places in our immediate > area and they service more than Asperger kids. And almost impossible to > get in. However the cost is reasonable. Orion Academy is for > highschoolers. Spectrum I tried looking that up and their website is under > construction. I didn't find Bayhill, so if you have a website link that > would be awesome. Star Academy is in San . SpringStone is a Middle > school for Apergers NLD kids, which is awesome but in Lafayette which is > East Bay 2 hours away. mood Bell is really for reading and cognition > issues not necessarily for Asperger kids, just ones that might have dyslexia > or other reading issues. And is soooooo expensive. A friend put her > daughter in for 25K$ for 6+ weeks. I think what I was trying to say is for > the population we aren't as well equipped as we should be for the population > in terms of access. They are spread out a lot. > > I've attached a map so you can see how big the Bay Area actually is. Just > an fyi :-D Which doesn't even show it all and in perspective the map > doesn't look as large as it actually is. Thats about 150 miles from one end > to the other. From San to Farfield is an hour and a half without > traffic with traffice 2 - 2.5. So for them to be able to have access > that quickly that is a bit unrealistic but the other stuff I would say is > right on. Especially that fight scene in the classroom. My daughter has > done that. And organized sports she has a lot of trouble with, but shes > doing so much better in Hockey. Her coaches are understanding and have been > quite amazing. > > However any research you do to find any schools or programs, if you wouldn't > mind forwarding them that would be awesome :-D > > > > > On Mar 31, 2010, at 5:10 PM, G wrote: > >> I must admit I have only done research online but I have found quite a few >> schools that I would want to work at down there. Springstone, Orion >> Academy, Bayhill, Spectrum Center, mood-Bell, Star Academy, Sterne, >> Laurel, and etc. and thats after 10 minutes of research. I get that much >> of that is expensive and could be a distance away (but does is really look >> like the Braverman's have trouble with money). Now while you may say >> thats not a ton of resources, I would have to travel several hours to find >> ANY resources for asperger's to Chicago (which still doesn't have much, >> and past that you have to go clear to Ohio to get real resources). I >> could be wrong but compared to most places, Bay Area is pretty well >> equipped. >> >> >> From: kabob@... >> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:07:31 -0700 >> Subject: Re: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show >> >> >> I live in the Bay Area and I can assure you there are NOT a ton of >> resources for Asperger kids here. Nothing more than anywhere else. I >> live in San . We have the same struggles as the rest of the >> population. Unless you are severely Autistic or mentally disabled you >> don't get much. San s Regional Center a county dept that offers >> services for those with disabilities does NOT cover ASperger Syndrome at >> all. Most OT's do not accept insurance so you have to pay out of pocket >> for everything and get reimbursed later and only if you have a medical >> diagnosis other than Aspergers. We play the game here just like everyone >> else. And its not as easy as it is portrayed on that show. >> >> There are schools that work with Autistic kids, but most Asperger kids >> dont fit into that mold. So there aren't specific schools that cater to >> Asperger kids, unless your talking North Bay. But I've searched and have >> found very little around here for the amount of Asperger kids there are. >> And the only camps they offer for Asperger kids are ones that are for 12 >> years and up. There is one camp but its a 1.5 hour drive away. >> >> Anyway, my two cents as a person who lives in the bay area and still >> struggles to find resources for my daughter. >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 31, 2010, at 9:56 AM, G wrote: >> >> >> Keep in mind that the autism rate in Bay Area CA (where they live) is way >> above the national average. There are a lot of autism schools down there. >> As for it being full, does a school ever truly become full? I mean >> inserting one more kid into the class is going to just drive it over the >> limit? The high cost is crazy, but does it really seem like anyone in >> that family is strapped for cash (except the unemployed mom)? It would be >> nice to show what the average family goes through, but in this show it >> makes sense that they wouldn't. As for the baseball scene, I don't know >> that its that unrealistic for someone with a mild case of Asperger's. I >> see a lot of myself in Max and getting that many friends all at once would >> make me a happy kid too. Though would his teammates really all of a >> sudden be that nice? I suppose maybe at 8. >> >> >> >> From: baneline1@... >> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:30:36 +0000 >> Subject: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show >> >> >> I was disappointed with the whole school story line also. One thing that >> stuck out to me was that the parents pushed and pushed to have the >> principle just meet their son because if she just saw how wonderful he was >> the lack of space for him would just magically disapear. NOT reality at >> all. First there are not wonderful magic Austim schools in every >> neighborhood. Second, most people cannot just accept the extreme high cost >> of these schools. And third, I don't think that it would be anywhere that >> easy to get a kid in midyear. So the show did not do justice to the >> reatities of most families. >> >> With that being said, obviously it is not a story about a kid with >> Aspergers it is a show about parenthood and families and how they all >> interact and this storyline is about illustrating how a special needs >> child impacts the rest of the family, imediate and extended. From that >> perspective they are doing a fairly good job. I expecially liked the scene >> when the dad is apologizing to his daugter about missing her soccer game >> and she goes on to explain to her dad how much her brothers problems have >> ALWAYS affected her life. >> >> Vickie >> >> >> > >> > Hi everyone!!! Has anyone been watching the new show Parenthood that >> > portrays a child who allegedly has Asperger's? I was excited that >> > Asperger's would be represented on TV and hopeful that it would be >> > portrayed realistically. Once again, I am disappointed. They have shown >> > the processes of assessment and getting into a special school as though >> > they take hours or days, 'Max' plays baseball and seems to be happy when >> > the whole team crowds around him, yelling and touching him, etc. Some >> > aspects have been good, especially the parents' reactions, etc., >> > but...Has anyone else been watching it? Can anyone recommend any good >> > shows or movies protraying Asperger's realistically? >> > >> > Donna >> > >> >> >> >> Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your >> inbox. Sign up now. >> >> >> >> >> “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the >> round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- >> they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, >> glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them >> because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while >> some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who >> are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who >> do.” - Steve Jobs >> >> >> >> >> The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. >> Get started. >> >> > > > > “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the > round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- > they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify > or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they > change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see > them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough > to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Steve > Jobs > > > -- Sent from my mobile device -mommy to Emma, Becca, , and Girl Scout cookies are coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 , North Bay RC really doesn't cover AS? I had heard they did! That makes me feel a lil better, i was quite bitter to hear they were covering it and San s would not. "The TV shows make living with AS look so easy when it can be so very hard." I agree with this, There are may days where I have my own mental breakdowns over it. Did you see the Grey's Anatomy episode with the Doctor who was Aspergers? That made me mad that they made it look so extreme. On Apr 1, 2010, at 10:29 AM, wrote: I just want to say that I live in the Bay Area, in the North Bay, and have to agree with that it is really hard to find services for AS kids in the Bay Area. What we do have in the North Bay are a lot of small, informal groups where parents get together to try to figure things out together. I get email from various support groups and have often wished I lived in the South Bay so I could attend some of the programs and classes offered there by Parents Helping Parents. My local Regional Center does not cover Aspergers. My health insurance does not provide services related to Aspergers so I pay out of pocket for therapy for my son. The school districts in California are always strapped for cash and our local school district only provides special ed services for 2% of the student population, when the national average is 17%. No wonder that it took years for me to get past the gatekeepers in the school district so my son could get an IEP and then a few years more to actually get the services promised in the IEP. My son eventually went to a high school for kids with AS with the school district paying the bill (but only after my son had a complete mental breakdown from being bullied at the public school and only after I went to a lawyer for help). His private school was about a 45 minute drive away, but it literally saved his life. There's another high school for AS kids in the North Bay, but that is a little over an hour away from us, plus about $10,000 more per year. Most people have no idea what it is like to have a child who has so much potential and yet keeps falling through the cracks. The TV shows make living with AS look so easy when it can be so very hard. And yet I'm really glad to see TV shows have characters that have autism or are a bit different. I'd like to see more shows with AS characters. I think it will result in more acceptance and opportunities for our children. Seeing a child with AS on TV helps people like some of my relatives or my neighbors start to think about my child from a more sympathetic point of view. Think about the old TV shows or the old movies and the stereotypes they used, especially for minorities. I'm hoping that over time, the stereotypes about AS will fade away and people with AS will be seen as being bit different, but not less than. “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I love that "if you've met one kid with Aspergers, you've met one kid with Aspergers." :-D On Apr 1, 2010, at 12:57 PM, jm.smoldt wrote: My son is very much like max on the show as well. He doesn't have problems with people touching him, he more touches too much. We haven't tried sports yet. I do see a lot of him in that character. I guess that's why it is a "spectrum" dissorder. If you've met one kid with asperger's you've met one kid with aspergers, they are all different. > > I asked our Child Specialist about the show and his opinion on it. Strangely for us, Max and my son are very much alike in that Jakob doesn't have a problem smiling or enjoying his baseball team. I was confused by my son's diagnoses because Jakob smiles, laughs, and enjoys some aspects of life. The Specialist told me to REMEMBER that not every child will have every symptom. He said based on the testing, therapy, and our family involvement, Jakob has been successful in learning to coop with his disorder and is fortunate. But, he said do not be alarmed when he has ups and downs. Which he has. Jakob is not "worse case scenario" and neither is Max on Parenthood. I doubt they could ever find an actor who could portray a child to the T. Either way, it has been VERY informative for my family and friends. >  TeamJakob > Support children with > Aspergers, > With your support their is > no limit to Jakob's success!! > > > > > ________________________________ > From: yadayada65 <donpark@...> > > Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 7:33:00 AM > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show > >  > Hi everyone!!! Has anyone been watching the new show Parenthood that portrays a child who allegedly has Asperger's? I was excited that Asperger's would be represented on TV and hopeful that it would be portrayed realistically. Once again, I am disappointed. They have shown the processes of assessment and getting into a special school as though they take hours or days, 'Max' plays baseball and seems to be happy when the whole team crowds around him, yelling and touching him, etc. Some aspects have been good, especially the parents' reactions, etc., but...Has anyone else been watching it? Can anyone recommend any good shows or movies protraying Asperger's realistically? > > Donna > “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I get that the bay area is huge, but Iowa is every bit as big size wise and we have ZERO resources for aspie kids. Theres only one hospital in the whole state where people go for a diagnosis in Iowa City (about an hour away from me). Outside that, probably theres a shrink in most big towns that have someone who has heard of asperger's but thats about it. Theres another person from Iowa here (CR actually) and I would bet that she took her son to Iowa City for the diagnosis and probably a lot of services (they also have one of the major gifted programs in Iowa which can be valuable for aspie kids). Thats not so bad if your from eastern Iowa (like we both are) but if your from middle Iowa or God forbid Northwest Iowa it probably is about a 5-6 hour drive. Still I have known parents who do that regularly (as in once a week) or drive down to KC which isn't that close to them either. Chicago which easily has the population of most of the Bay Area matched has 8 special needs schools, 5 of them are just for extremely lower grades, 2 are alternative schools where your goal is to get out of there, and the last one is just an elementary school. I also think they have a private school for severe autistic kids... but thats not that useful to most. Outside of that, http://www.baprivateschools.com/specialed.htm is where I found everything, I only went about a third way down the list so you might be able to find something else. Though then again I already knew about 1/3 of the schools there. From: kabob@...Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 12:55:12 -0700Subject: Re: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV showOne thing you have to remember is the "San Francisco Bay Area" Covers a huge portion of the central California area from Gilroy beyond San Francisco. So if you have 10 schools but they are Spread across 150 miles that in reality isn't very many schools. Also, something that is 30 minutes away is really like an hour and 30 minutes because of traffic. But, I thought about Winners after I wrote that. They have a HUGE waiting list, because they are one of the few places in our immediate area and they service more than Asperger kids. And almost impossible to get in. However the cost is reasonable. Orion Academy is for highschoolers. Spectrum I tried looking that up and their website is under construction. I didn't find Bayhill, so if you have a website link that would be awesome. Star Academy is in San . SpringStone is a Middle school for Apergers NLD kids, which is awesome but in Lafayette which is East Bay 2 hours away. mood Bell is really for reading and cognition issues not necessarily for Asperger kids, just ones that might have dyslexia or other reading issues. And is soooooo expensive. A friend put her daughter in for 25K$ for 6+ weeks. I think what I was trying to say is for the population we aren't as well equipped as we should be for the population in terms of access. They are spread out a lot. I've attached a map so you can see how big the Bay Area actually is. Just an fyi :-D Which doesn't even show it all and in perspective the map doesn't look as large as it actually is. Thats about 150 miles from one end to the other. From San to Farfield is an hour and a half without traffic with traffice 2 - 2.5. So for them to be able to have access that quickly that is a bit unrealistic but the other stuff I would say is right on. Especially that fight scene in the classroom. My daughter has done that. And organized sports she has a lot of trouble with, but shes doing so much better in Hockey. Her coaches are understanding and have been quite amazing. However any research you do to find any schools or programs, if you wouldn't mind forwarding them that would be awesome :-D On Mar 31, 2010, at 5:10 PM, G wrote: I must admit I have only done research online but I have found quite a few schools that I would want to work at down there. Springstone, Orion Academy, Bayhill, Spectrum Center, mood-Bell, Star Academy, Sterne, Laurel, and etc. and thats after 10 minutes of research. I get that much of that is expensive and could be a distance away (but does is really look like the Braverman's have trouble with money). Now while you may say thats not a ton of resources, I would have to travel several hours to find ANY resources for asperger's to Chicago (which still doesn't have much, and past that you have to go clear to Ohio to get real resources). I could be wrong but compared to most places, Bay Area is pretty well equipped. From: kabobecatbox (DOT) netDate: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:07:31 -0700Subject: Re: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show I live in the Bay Area and I can assure you there are NOT a ton of resources for Asperger kids here. Nothing more than anywhere else. I live in San . We have the same struggles as the rest of the population. Unless you are severely Autistic or mentally disabled you don't get much. San s Regional Center a county dept that offers services for those with disabilities does NOT cover ASperger Syndrome at all. Most OT's do not accept insurance so you have to pay out of pocket for everything and get reimbursed later and only if you have a medical diagnosis other than Aspergers. We play the game here just like everyone else. And its not as easy as it is portrayed on that show. There are schools that work with Autistic kids, but most Asperger kids dont fit into that mold. So there aren't specific schools that cater to Asperger kids, unless your talking North Bay. But I've searched and have found very little around here for the amount of Asperger kids there are. And the only camps they offer for Asperger kids are ones that are for 12 years and up. There is one camp but its a 1.5 hour drive away. Anyway, my two cents as a person who lives in the bay area and still struggles to find resources for my daughter. On Mar 31, 2010, at 9:56 AM, G wrote: Keep in mind that the autism rate in Bay Area CA (where they live) is way above the national average. There are a lot of autism schools down there. As for it being full, does a school ever truly become full? I mean inserting one more kid into the class is going to just drive it over the limit? The high cost is crazy, but does it really seem like anyone in that family is strapped for cash (except the unemployed mom)? It would be nice to show what the average family goes through, but in this show it makes sense that they wouldn't. As for the baseball scene, I don't know that its that unrealistic for someone with a mild case of Asperger's. I see a lot of myself in Max and getting that many friends all at once would make me a happy kid too. Though would his teammates really all of a sudden be that nice? I suppose maybe at 8. From: baneline1msnDate: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:30:36 +0000Subject: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show I was disappointed with the whole school story line also. One thing that stuck out to me was that the parents pushed and pushed to have the principle just meet their son because if she just saw how wonderful he was the lack of space for him would just magically disapear. NOT reality at all. First there are not wonderful magic Austim schools in every neighborhood. Second, most people cannot just accept the extreme high cost of these schools. And third, I don't think that it would be anywhere that easy to get a kid in midyear. So the show did not do justice to the reatities of most families.With that being said, obviously it is not a story about a kid with Aspergers it is a show about parenthood and families and how they all interact and this storyline is about illustrating how a special needs child impacts the rest of the family, imediate and extended. From that perspective they are doing a fairly good job. I expecially liked the scene when the dad is apologizing to his daugter about missing her soccer game and she goes on to explain to her dad how much her brothers problems have ALWAYS affected her life. Vickie>> Hi everyone!!! Has anyone been watching the new show Parenthood that portrays a child who allegedly has Asperger's? I was excited that Asperger's would be represented on TV and hopeful that it would be portrayed realistically. Once again, I am disappointed. They have shown the processes of assessment and getting into a special school as though they take hours or days, 'Max' plays baseball and seems to be happy when the whole team crowds around him, yelling and touching him, etc. Some aspects have been good, especially the parents' reactions, etc., but...Has anyone else been watching it? Can anyone recommend any good shows or movies protraying Asperger's realistically?> > Donna> Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. Sign up now. “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started. “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Do anyone have the link to the show? I missed it on Tuesday and the re-run on Saturday Thanks From: jm.smoldt <jm.smoldt@...> Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 10:42:30 AMSubject: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show I agree about the fakeness of tv, especially the baby part. And it is amazing that their tummies are flat immediately after the baby is born and wearing belly shirts for the ride home! The diagnostic process was incredibly fast in the show! And he was diagnosed in one visit!> > >> > > I asked our Child Specialist about the show and his opinion on it. Strangely for us, Max and my son are very much alike in that Jakob doesn't have a problem smiling or enjoying his baseball team. I was confused by my son's diagnoses because Jakob smiles, laughs, and enjoys some aspects of life. The Specialist told me to REMEMBER that not every child will have every symptom. He said based on the testing, therapy, and our family involvement, Jakob has been successful in learning to coop with his disorder and is fortunate. But, he said do not be alarmed when he has ups and downs. Which he has. Jakob is not "worse case scenario" and neither is Max on Parenthood. I doubt they could ever find an actor who could portray a child to the T. Either way, it has been VERY informative for my family and friends. > > >  TeamJakob> > > Support children with > > > Aspergers,> > > With your support their is > > > no limit to Jakob's success!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __> > > From: yadayada65 <donpark@>> > > > > > Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 7:33:00 AM> > > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show> > > > > >  > > > Hi everyone!!! Has anyone been watching the new show Parenthood that portrays a child who allegedly has Asperger's? I was excited that Asperger's would be represented on TV and hopeful that it would be portrayed realistically. Once again, I am disappointed. They have shown the processes of assessment and getting into a special school as though they take hours or days, 'Max' plays baseball and seems to be happy when the whole team crowds around him, yelling and touching him, etc. Some aspects have been good, especially the parents' reactions, etc., but...Has anyone else been watching it? Can anyone recommend any good shows or movies protraying Asperger's realistically?> > > > > > Donna> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _> > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.> > http://clk.atdmt. com/GBL/go/ 210850552/ direct/01/> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Re: How big the Bay Area is & Iowa. I live in the Bay Area, but grew up in the Quad Cities - a group of towns on the Iowa and Illinois border, about an hour away from Iowa City and its great hospitals. So I'm familiar with both worlds. My family in the midwest has a hard time understanding what I mean by traffic since they are used to just getting in the car and being able to drive at the speed limit (or above or below) and get anywhere they want to go. Sure I can and do drive hours out of my way once a week for therapy for my son in the Bay Area, but for many activities it is just impossible for me to be there mostly because of the traffic patterns. (It was hard to find a therapist that was a good fit for my son, too.) I work and have other kids and so need to take into consideration what the traffic will be like at a given time of day. So if I leave at 2:30, the drive might be 20 minutes, but if I leave at 5, the same drive might be 90 minutes each way. It's kind of like driving on a snowy day in the midwest before the roads are cleared. You just don't know how long it's going to take to get there. All you can do is slow down and be safe and keep calm. I guess my takeway from this thread is that it doesn't seem to matter where you live in the US, if your child has Aspergers, then it often feels like you are left to figure out what to do on your own. AS is one of those things that falls through the cracks. People just don't understand what AS is or what is means to need help with executive functioning, even family members. There are people and institutions out there that can help up to a point, but finding the right ones is tough. Even here in the Bay Area, the services that are available are highly specialized, not to mention come with a high price tag. One size does not fit all or even most. One of the things I love about a list like this is hearing from other parents. It's great to have a place where we can pool our knowledge, vent, and just generally help each other out. This just isn't easy, no matter where you live. And the more we talk about it and the more we speak up and ask around for help, I think the easier it will be for us to find the help we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Where I am located in Michigan we are nowhere near anywhere that specializes in Asperger's. The closest is University of Michigan, 8 hours away and 400 miles if you want distance. Anyone who lives within a few hours of a major city has more access to resources than those of us who do not. Yes, we are 8 hours from a major city that is in state and 6 for one in another state... Keep in mind that the autism rate in Bay Area CA (where they live) is way above the national average. There are a lot of autism schools down there. As for it being full, does a school ever truly become full? I mean inserting one more kid into the class is going to just drive it over the limit? The high cost is crazy, but does it really seem like anyone in that family is strapped for cash (except the unemployed mom)? It would be nice to show what the average family goes through, but in this show it makes sense that they wouldn't. As for the baseball scene, I don't know that its that unrealistic for someone with a mild case of Asperger's. I see a lot of myself in Max and getting that many friends all at once would make me a happy kid too. Though would his teammates really all of a sudden be that nice? I suppose maybe at 8. From: baneline1msn (DOT) comDate: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:30:36 +0000Subject: ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show I was disappointed with the whole school story line also. One thing that stuck out to me was that the parents pushed and pushed to have the principle just meet their son because if she just saw how wonderful he was the lack of space for him would just magically disapear. NOT reality at all. First there are not wonderful magic Austim schools in every neighborhood. Second, most people cannot just accept the extreme high cost of these schools. And third, I don't think that it would be anywhere that easy to get a kid in midyear. So the show did not do justice to the reatities of most families.With that being said, obviously it is not a story about a kid with Aspergers it is a show about parenthood and families and how they all interact and this storyline is about illustrating how a special needs child impacts the rest of the family, imediate and extended. From that perspective they are doing a fairly good job. I expecially liked the scene when the dad is apologizing to his daugter about missing her soccer game and she goes on to explain to her dad how much her brothers problems have ALWAYS affected her life. Vickie>> Hi everyone!!! Has anyone been watching the new show Parenthood that portrays a child who allegedly has Asperger's? I was excited that Asperger's would be represented on TV and hopeful that it would be portrayed realistically. Once again, I am disappointed. They have shown the processes of assessment and getting into a special school as though they take hours or days, 'Max' plays baseball and seems to be happy when the whole team crowds around him, yelling and touching him, etc. Some aspects have been good, especially the parents' reactions, etc., but...Has anyone else been watching it? Can anyone recommend any good shows or movies protraying Asperger's realistically?> > Donna> Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. Sign up now. “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.†- Steve Jobs The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started. “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.†- Steve Jobs Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010  Dear Wind Larson: I'll say a prayer for you. ( ) Re: Parenthood TV show I was disappointed with the whole school story line also. One thing that stuck out to me was that the parents pushed and pushed to have the principle just meet their son because if she just saw how wonderful he was the lack of space for him would just magically disapear. NOT reality at all. First there are not wonderful magic Austim schools in every neighborhood. Second, most people cannot just accept the extreme high cost of these schools. And third, I don't think that it would be anywhere that easy to get a kid in midyear. So the show did not do justice to the reatities of most families.With that being said, obviously it is not a story about a kid with Aspergers it is a show about parenthood and families and how they all interact and this storyline is about illustrating how a special needs child impacts the rest of the family, imediate and extended. From that perspective they are doing a fairly good job. I expecially liked the scene when the dad is apologizing to his daugter about missing her soccer game and she goes on to explain to her dad how much her brothers problems have ALWAYS affected her life. Vickie>> Hi everyone!!! Has anyone been watching the new show Parenthood that portrays a child who allegedly has Asperger's? I was excited that Asperger's would be represented on TV and hopeful that it would be portrayed realistically. Once again, I am disappointed. They have shown the processes of assessment and getting into a special school as though they take hours or days, 'Max' plays baseball and seems to be happy when the whole team crowds around him, yelling and touching him, etc. Some aspects have been good, especially the parents' reactions, etc., but...Has anyone else been watching it? Can anyone recommend any good shows or movies protraying Asperger's realistically?> > Donna> Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. Sign up now. “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.†- Steve Jobs The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started. “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.†- Steve Jobs Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 For those of you who are fans of the show, the premier is tonight. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Yes it is tomorrow, 9/14. Sorry! TJ > > > isn't it tomorrow night? > > > From: juice00000@... > Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:37:54 +0000 > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For those of you who are fans of the show, the premier is tonight. > > TJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I am really looking forward to it From: juice00000@...Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:07:50 +0000Subject: Re: ( ) Parenthood TV show Yes it is tomorrow, 9/14. Sorry! TJ > > > isn't it tomorrow night? > > > From: juice00000@... > Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:37:54 +0000 > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For those of you who are fans of the show, the premier is tonight. > > TJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Would anyone please give me a brief synopsis on this show? I've never watched it but the chat on the board has me curious. Thanks! On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Barbara Pinckney <b-pinckney@...> wrote: I am really looking forward to it From: juice00000@... Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:07:50 +0000Subject: Re: ( ) Parenthood TV show Yes it is tomorrow, 9/14. Sorry! TJ > > > isn't it tomorrow night? > > > From: juice00000@... > Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:37:54 +0000 > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For those of you who are fans of the show, the premier is tonight. > > TJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 It is about a family of adult brothers and sisters, their parents and their kids and what it is like to be a parent. We discuss it here because one of the couples as a son with aspergers From: doyourecycle@...Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:27:18 -0400Subject: Re: ( ) Parenthood TV show Would anyone please give me a brief synopsis on this show? I've never watched it but the chat on the board has me curious. Thanks! On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Barbara Pinckney <b-pinckney@...> wrote: I am really looking forward to it From: juice00000@... Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:07:50 +0000Subject: Re: ( ) Parenthood TV show Yes it is tomorrow, 9/14. Sorry! TJ > > > isn't it tomorrow night? > > > From: juice00000@... > Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:37:54 +0000 > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For those of you who are fans of the show, the premier is tonight. > > TJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Okay, now I get it. Btw, how old is the one w/ asperger's?On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 1:59 PM, Barbara Pinckney <b-pinckney@...> wrote: It is about a family of adult brothers and sisters, their parents and their kids and what it is like to be a parent. We discuss it here because one of the couples as a son with aspergers From: doyourecycle@...Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:27:18 -0400Subject: Re: ( ) Parenthood TV show Would anyone please give me a brief synopsis on this show? I've never watched it but the chat on the board has me curious. Thanks! On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Barbara Pinckney <b-pinckney@...> wrote: I am really looking forward to it From: juice00000@... Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:07:50 +0000Subject: Re: ( ) Parenthood TV show Yes it is tomorrow, 9/14. Sorry! TJ > > > isn't it tomorrow night? > > > From: juice00000@... > Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:37:54 +0000 > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For those of you who are fans of the show, the premier is tonight. > > TJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 7 or 8, I think. Relatively young From: doyourecycle@...Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:03:16 -0400Subject: Re: ( ) Parenthood TV show Okay, now I get it. Btw, how old is the one w/ asperger's?On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 1:59 PM, Barbara Pinckney <b-pinckney@...> wrote: It is about a family of adult brothers and sisters, their parents and their kids and what it is like to be a parent. We discuss it here because one of the couples as a son with aspergers From: doyourecycle@...Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:27:18 -0400Subject: Re: ( ) Parenthood TV show Would anyone please give me a brief synopsis on this show? I've never watched it but the chat on the board has me curious. Thanks! On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Barbara Pinckney <b-pinckney@...> wrote: I am really looking forward to it From: juice00000@... Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:07:50 +0000Subject: Re: ( ) Parenthood TV show Yes it is tomorrow, 9/14. Sorry! TJ > > > isn't it tomorrow night? > > > From: juice00000@... > Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:37:54 +0000 > Subject: ( ) Parenthood TV show > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For those of you who are fans of the show, the premier is tonight. > > TJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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