In one of the first plotlines of the show, Adam and Kristina Braverman come to terms with the fact that their youngest son, Max, has Asperger's Syndrome. The show's executive producer, Jason Katims, has a son with Asperger's and "wanted to portray the disorder in as accurate a light as possible." Laura Shumaker of the San Francisco Chronicle says he succeeded: "[Katims] not only [showed] the quirks of a child struggling with an autism spectrum disorder, but [also] how his parents and extended family grapple with understanding and accepting....I was so convinced by the the 8 year old actor's portrayal of a child with Asperger's that I thought he must have the disorder himself."
You can view full episodes of Parenthood by visiting the link on the NBC's official page: http://www.nbc.com/parenthood/.
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