Stupid Show

You couldn't be more wrong if you tried. The parents were just trying to give JJ an edge in trying to date Claire. This episode touched upon a very painful truth that people of the opposite sex often do not view people with severe disabilities in a romantic way. Trust me, JJ is me 26 years ago. It took me until the age of about 26 to find someone who didn't just want to be my "friend." This show is anything but trash.

Would hate to grow up in your puritanical household.

Wow, way to view things from the completely wrong perspective. As the parent of a physically disabled teenager, I understand that this is an issue that needs to be addressed on a REAL and honest level. My son was lucky enough to date a very attractive able-bodied girl in his freshman year, when usually he's seen as nothing more than "the kid in the wheelchair". We have had some serious discussions about things like romance, expectations, and yes, biology because, one way or another, he needs to be able to navigate the issue of dating and love on an intelligent, meaningful level. Your response to this situation being addressed is just about useless because you obviously have no idea of the mental and physical logistics that these kids need to address, on a totally different level than able-bodied kids. Parenting means dealing with the big picture, not just the comfortable things.

Pattana746: Your comment is about as rude and ableist as they come.😠 Having grown up with a special needs sibling, I can tell you we definitely had many discussions about the logistics of intimacy and romance, including (gasp!) sex. Just because someone is in a wheelchair, or differently-abled, doesn't mean they are nonsexual (or dead!). Every person needs & deserves to feel loved and experience romance. Everyone. 😍