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Joel McHale opens up about raising son on autism spectrum: 'Just love that kid'

Joel McHale has opened up about raising his two sons, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. He discussed family life in a clip from an upcoming episode of 'Getting Grilled With Curtis Stone.'

As part of seeing what Edward wants to do with his life, McHale said his son doesn't have plans to head to college and would prefer to follow other passions. It commonly presents challenges for those individuals around "social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive function," per the National Autism Association. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that one in 36 children has been identified with some degree of autism spectrum disorder.

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