'Dad and me' actor Kim Jeong-tae appeared composed even after his eldest son Ji-hoo was diagnosed with Asperger's.
On the 8th, TV CHOSUN's 'Dad and me' (hereinafter 'Dadmin') aired an episode in which Kim Jeong-tae's eldest son Ji-hoo, who has an unusual interest in studying and is about to enter high school, visited a psychology-related hospital in Seoul with Kim Jeong-tae and his wife. The couple suspected Asperger's after observing their son's characteristics. Ji-hoo said, "I don't like things about me being revealed," and felt quite uncomfortable, but he did not avoid the interview with the doctor.
The doctor explained that Ji-hoo's visuospatial intelligence is in the top 0.5% while his verbal ability is in the bottom 14%. The doctor also said that Ji-hoo finds English easier than Korean, where "context" is important, and that he does not readily perceive people's facial expressions, that is, nonverbal cues. The doctor said, "Academically speaking, broadly it's the autism spectrum; narrowly, it's Asperger's," and, "It is mild but corresponds to Asperger's syndrome."
He said, "Don't just say 'absolutely not'; it would be better to explain things visually and mathematically," and explained, "The best thing is role playing." This was something the Kim Jeong-tae family was already doing together.
Kim Jeong-tae said, "I am very thankful to have heard such a solution. I felt good," and Ji-hoo was also pleased that through his parents he learned about his strengths and weaknesses.
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