Autism is often not portrayed by members on the spectrum in Hollywood outside the character of Max on NBC’s ‘Parenthood’.
Now ‘Parenthood’ creator Jason Katims has developed a new series about three 25-year-old adults living on the autism spectrum as they work to adapt to society. Jason was influenced to develop the series after realizing adults living on the spectrum hadn’t been portrayed in the mainstream media.
In the interview, series stars Rick Glassman, Sue Ann Pien, and Albert Rutecki share their emotional journeys of being diagnosed and living with autism as an adult while co-star Joe Mantegna and showrunner Jason Katims talk about their experiences of being parents to adults on the spectrum in real life. Meanwhile, Chris Pang and Sosie Bacon discuss their roles that provide additional emotional support in the series.
This is a hilarious and emotional interview you don’t want to miss! I highly recommend sharing this video with friends, family, and anyone else you know that may benefit from watching this series. Trust me, AS WE SEE IT is a great series you don’t want to miss. I literally watched the entire season in a single sitting. It’s that good!
As promised, Jason wanted me to share the following organizations with you to help further our knowledge in autism and provide additional resources.
RESOURCES
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and families.
Through shared creative experiences with peers, The Miracle Project encourages individuals with autism, other disabilities and all abilities to develop social and job skills, enhance communication, increase self-awareness, and confidence, ease anxiety and find joy in experience.
Skilled autistic professionals reaching their potential; a workforce delivering non-traditional solutions; candidates and clients recognizing the value of an inclusive environment—that’s success at work.
Easterseals provides exceptional services, education, outreach and advocacy so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.
