I figured that people might want to know about this series given its subject matter. I had no plans to watch the series, and I still don't. I cannot stand Ron Howard outside of Arrested Development, as the man finds a way to suck the life out of just about everything he has creative involvement with.
I did however catch the opening of one episode, enough to see a recap in which one of the main sets of parents find out their child has Asperger Syndrome.
The whole recap was edited as if it the diagnosis was some sort of devestating moment, which shocked the heck out of me. It was completely over the top, with the Doctor delivering the statement (again, this was only the recap, not the episode proper) as if it was some sort of end of the world information. I was honestly taken shocked by the scene and its presentation.
Now, not having Asperger syndrome, I am hardly in a position to judge the show and its presentation of Asperger Syndrome (?). Nor do I wish to watch the series given my dislike of Ron Howard. However, I must say the scene took me by surprise in how negative it seemed to be towards the diagnosis.
Not only do I have personal connections to others who have suffered this kind of tragedy, but I have become increasingly aware of these issues since the 
