Boston Legal Features Aspergers
Dad reports:
Hand, Jerry Espenson, returned on last night’s Boston Legal. I can still remember his very first appearance when Mom bolted upright and declared, "He’s got Aspergers!" After several episodes, Boston Legal revealed Jerry’s diagnosis…Aspergers. Sidebar incase Michael reads here. Jerry’s actor, Christian Clemenson, has great credits including Veronica Mars, CSI, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Fisher King, just to name a few.
I thought portraying Aspergers was risky particularly considering how varied it can be from person to peron. However, Boston Legal pulls this off excellently! I hope we get to see many returns of Jerry Espenson! As parents, we often question, "what will our Aspergers son do for a living?" It is nice to see an adult Aspie portrayed in pursuit of a professional and challenging career.
Boston Legal has helped me deal with Tommy. I’ve developed the WWASD method of response.