We here at Talk About It are so excited about our expansion into helping raise awareness for conditions that are related to epilepsy. One of the conditions at the top of our list is autism spectrum disorder. Did you know that approximately 25-30% of children with ASD will develop epilepsy in their lifetime? But not only are these conditions medically correlated, they also share similarities when it comes to bullying, stigma, job prospects, dating, and everyday life experience. That means, of course, we need to TALK ABOUT IT! Greg sits down in studio with his good friend Holly Robinson Peete, an actress who has lit up our screen since her breakout role in 21 Jump Street in 1987 and has gone on to star in so many of our favorite movies and shows. Together with her husband, former NFL quarterback and Heisman trophy candidate Rodney Peete, they started the HollyRod Foundation to help families battling a Parkinson's diagnosis, but expanded into autism after their eldest son RJ, a twin, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The foundation helps to provide medical, financial, and emotional support for families affected by these conditions. With the guidance and support of his amazing parents, RJ has defied the odds to overcome all of the "nevers" - never saying he loves them, never getting a quality education, never being able to socialize, never being able to hold a job - a stigma that still plagues families dealing with this disorder, and increasingly being mainstreamed by people in power. RJ now is a clubhouse attendant for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and an integral part of their team's family dynamic. Holly and Greg discuss his role on the team, the bullying that their family went through, dating on the spectrum, and the importance of job placement for those with spectrum disorders. This is such a heartwarming episode and you will learn so much! Don't miss it! Talk About It with Greg Grunberg is excited to be sponsored by Neurelis and by Jazz Pharmaceuticals.