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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Vincent D'Onofrio talks Blue Tilt & 9/11-September 25, 2011
Vincent segued from discussing his work on "Law and Order:Criminal Intent" to giving details about his new series for NBC, "Blue Tilt." Imagine how red-hot he is now that Vincent can pitch a series and have it picked up by NBC--WITHOUT A SCRIPT. Booyah!Vincent also talks about being the face of the Law Enforcement Museum located in Washington D.C. and his work assisting first responders after 9/11. Fascinating and moving, indeed.
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I for one can't wait for Johnny and Me, definitely an opportunity to discuss Aspergers. Very much keep hoping that by more dialogue, Autism, Aspergers, Mental Illness will be looked at and spoken about without a stigma. Ten years we have all tried hard to deal with my daughter's Bipolar Disorder, just wish people would realize not only what the person with it how badly it is for them, but how it affects the family. No my daughter is not crazy, and so many people that are looked at as being crazy, by people who don't know what is going on really need to be educated. I really, really liked this video, thank-you.
ReplyDeleteI too, loved this video clip. My nephew was diagnosed with ADHD and it was a very scary time for my brother, SIL and the whole family. There are so many more options nowadays and the old stigmas that linger from the past are now being brought to the forefront in dialogue and educating everyone about advancements in treatments and that mental illnesses doesn't give one cooties. Today, my nephew is 18 years old, no longer on meds and just went off to college where he will be studying Chemical Engineering like his Uncle Greg.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful to hear, my daughter is now married, will be on meds I would imagine forever, but has her life so much more together, thankfully. Really the first time in so many years that we aren't constantly worried about her doing something to herself. The more people talk about these important issues, perhaps someday people will understand and accept.
ReplyDeleteI can attest to the misunderstanding of those diseases which have no real outward signs. My uncle's now 17 yr old daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 10. At that time, she had to take a lot of time off from school (for medical tests and such, and because she was having at least 1 major seizure a month, and it would leave her completely wiped out for a few days afterward). Subsequently, she was also diagnosed around age 14 with ADD. One of her teachers, when given a note from her dad explaining an absence, and a doctor's note confirming the condition, called Sammie in front of the class, read both notes, and accused Sammie of "slamming to get special treatment." Further, when a plan was set in place to help Sammie with the ADD (i.e., 50% more time to complete assignments, and a seat in the front of the classroom), my uncle was distraught to find out (MONTHS after this plan was created) that in MANY of her classes, Sammie was penalized for handing in assignments late and was seated in the back of the class! When he confronted the teachers, he was told that Sammie would just have to learn to deal with "real life" and deal with facing deadlines and bad situations. She had a LEGAL right, under the ADA, to these several aids to help her learn effectively, and the teachers refused to follow the law and give her the LEGAL assists she was entitled to! Jerry asked them what they (the teachers) would do if they had a kid in a wheelchair - deny them a ramp and/or elevator? Maybe they should just deal with.the "reality" of stairs in real life! The teachers tried to argue that it's different...a kid in a wheelchair is "obviously sick" and needs help, but Sammie was "just lazy and looking for an easy way out..." (For the record, Jerry would have pulled her out of that school, but his ex...the girl's mother, put Sammie in that school, as she was somehow listed as "primary parent" in the divorce, although they shared custody, and she's the one who put her kid in this God-awful school simply because it was convenient - this school has a bus stop on her street, and she didn't even have to get up with her daughter to send her to school...and she has refused to allow Sammie to switch schools, because it would be an inconvenience to.her - she openly admitted it!)
ReplyDeleteI am proud to say that Sammie has been doing extremely well this year, as my uncle continues to fight the school for her rights. She is looking into a career in law enforcement, in the profiling field...(think "Criminal Minds"...) That's my God-daughter! ;)
I am so happy to hear that about Sammie, and you all should be so proud. All that you went through with the school is insane, and honestly reminded me of when I was a kid, and the teachers could pretty much say what they wanted to, without consequences. Obviously in some schools this still goes on, how shameful and ignorant. Guess it is easier to just say, well this kid is just wanting attention, this kid is just crazy and so on. Dealing with my daughter, I pretty much heard things that I pray don't ever have to hear again. My heart goes out to all families that have to deal with ignorance and cruelty.
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