Autism seems to be everywhere these days and now the disorder is even touching television’s “Real Housewives.”
Jacqueline Laurita of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New Jersey” reveals in this week’s People magazine that her 3-year-old son has autism.
Despite sharing much of her life on reality TV, Laurita says that she hid her son Nicholas from the cameras as he regressed, losing speech, motor and other skills.
Admittedly, Laurita’s husband says the couple didn’t want to believe that their son was anything but healthy.
“I worry about him being independent when he’s older,” Laurita told the magazine. “I spend all my time researching what we can do for him.”
“Autism seems to be everywhere these days and now the disorder is even touching television’s “Real Housewives.””
Are TV people supposed to be immune to autism? This is a very bad choice of words that, again, sends a message of “autism is a tragedy” and now someone who is “on the TV” has an autistic son. Are we supposed to pity her?
Autism should not be pitied. Talking about needed services is great, but not because a TV non-star has an autistic son. Disappointing
First she should start by doing some research on autism sneaks before doing a meet and greet for them….
“Being independent” is the eventual goal of EVERY child, with or without a disability. Living a full and spontaneous life is not some “shoot for the moon” pipe dream but a reality that billions of people embody every day.
People with and without disabilities live their lives every day, and yet, the above statements are often seen as a revelation to so many parents of children with disabilities. I wonder when that will change?