tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post4039025413557814731..comments2024-03-28T07:22:08.496-05:00Comments on Hopeful Parents: MTV, Jenks, and AutismHopeful Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10998569368345552372noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-70511463855043665092010-09-20T21:42:12.000-05:002010-09-20T21:42:12.000-05:00I'm re-watching this show, and as Jean said, i...I'm re-watching this show, and as Jean said, it's great that this show is on MTV. Although it's not what a parent of an autistic child would produce, a great number of kids are seeing Chad treated with respect and friendship. Maybe next time the teen audience interacts with any disabled person, they will be just a bit more educated and accepting.<br><br>Lindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-59160050585346416122010-09-20T20:51:57.000-05:002010-09-20T20:51:57.000-05:00Gorgeousness of the filmmaker/ star aside. I was ...Gorgeousness of the filmmaker/ star aside. I was happy to see a portrait of a young man with autism instead of seeing more footage of young children. I often wonder what life will be like for my autistic friends as they get older, how will they change, at what rate will they develop. I'm curious for a hint of who my friends will be as they grow up. Chad seems to be figuring out his niche and is a great guy. Jenks maybe needs a few more years under his belt before I would send my kid out into the city with him.<br><br>Lindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-54230010748720021272010-09-16T13:20:52.000-05:002010-09-16T13:20:52.000-05:00I saw the ad during the VMAs (and you're right...I saw the ad during the VMAs (and you're right - no good came out of watching that...I couldn't tell what was the song title and what was the artist for best rock band and felt like a fool...) but I couldn't bring myself to watch the Jenks show. I will check it out now, though. Thank you.<br><br>Alysiahttp://trydefyinggravity.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-9152648492878741432010-09-16T13:10:20.000-05:002010-09-16T13:10:20.000-05:00I will definitely find it and see itI will definitely find it and see it<br><br>k-Floortime Lite mamahttp://drycappucino.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-71876030284221037282010-09-16T12:59:53.000-05:002010-09-16T12:59:53.000-05:00Ummmmmm YES YES YES....it was refreshing to see a ...Ummmmmm YES YES YES....it was refreshing to see a quick portrait of a young man with autism without the stereotype<br><br>Shivon Carrenohttp://www.sonidoinquieto.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com