I'm on episode 2 of Parenthood, and I saw a Max meltdown at school where he hurt another child who bullied him for his Aspie traits. He is 8 as of the ones I've seen.
Previously, I'd heard from people including my mom, that Max's portrayal of Asperger's wasn't realistic. Personally, I find this to be somewhat untrue. It is true that his "issues" are played down a lot from real life, but that's probably (as far as I can tell from myself) because a real meltdown can be extremely violent with swearing and other behavior not suitable for tv.
What'd'ya think?
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Diagnosed with Aspergers, ADHD, Bipolar Type II, OCD, and generalized anxiety.
25 Jan 2015, 12:18 pm
