Puzzle piece symbols are often associated with autism, the topic of the season two premiere of "Equal Time." (Flickr image by Beverly & Pack)
“Equal Time,” a School of Journalism and Mass Communications television program, premieres its second season on Saturday, April 28, at 2 p.m. on KQED Plus.
Each episode features in-depth reporting on a single topic and showcases different points of views. The season premiere will focus on people living with autism.
“Autism poses new challenges and questions as persons with the disorder reach adulthood,” according to KQED’s website. “For instance, who will care for them once their parents are no longer living? A murder/suicide in Sunnyvale recently placed the issue front and center.”
Families raising children with autism and representatives from the non-profit Parents Helping Parents will be included in this episode.
Executive producer Diane Guerrazzi, a broadcast journalism professor, leads a class of students responsible for producing, reporting, filming, writing and editing television packages for “Equal Time.” Bob Rucker, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, is the host and leads a panel discussion that makes up the second half of the program.
Future episodes focusing on graffiti, marijuana clubs and religious expression will air in May on Saturdays at 2 p.m. on KQED Plus, formerly known as KTEH.
To find out more information about the program and its schedule, visit KQED’s website.