> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 11:00:29 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jess McK <bris_sunshine@...>
> Subject: Daytime Autism "Plug"
>
> Well, I was just sitting here, waiting for my soap opera to come on (One Life
> To Live) and at the end of "All My Children", the man who plays Jackson
> Montgomery did a plug about Autism and gave some information, like how many
> children are affected by it and so forth. He then gave the info for Cure
> Autism Now trying to get people to help them out. I thought this was great!
> I wanted to share because I thought we could all possibly write the show and
> thank them for their help in spreading the word. I think his daughter on the
> show has autism. I thought she was "acting" like it the other day, but I
> didn't know for certain and they hadn't explained it as far as I know. I
> don't usually watch this soap, so I can't say.
>
> Anyway, just wanted to spread the word!
>

Yes- she has autism. I watch the show alittle. i don't really like the
storyline. The girl when she was younger was in an institution (why someone
that quiet and calm would have to be in one is beyond me). And i think the
actor is terrible. It's probably the way they are directing here- but she
doesn't look or act like any person with autism i know. And before you ask,
i've met over 200 kids with asd. Again, it doesn't show the real struggle
that all of us go thru. I really wish the show would have had a child with
autism- because the mystery and dx and acceptance- that is what people need
to see.... i think :)
Christine