Q: Who was the first person cast in the show? I love the casting. - Amanda Soto I consulted with Tommy Schlamme, who directed the pilot, and our casting directors ...
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Asperger syndrome was first described by Viennese pediatrician Hans Asperger in the 1940s, who observed boys who possessed normal intelligence and language development traits but were experiencing challenges with social and communication skills. Though it was classified as a separate disorder from autism in 1994, many professionals feel that Asperger syndrome is simply a milder form of autism; they use the term "high-functioning autism." Separate or not, it is a very real condition that can have a significant impact on affected families, like the fictional Bravermans of "Parenthood."
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One of the good things about having a child with autism spectrum disorder is that he or she won't necessarily pick up on or understand the tension and angst that ...
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