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The A Word. Family drama with a boy with autism at its heart. Series 1: Episode 1 (59 mins) Start watching. Watchlist. Series 1. Series 2. Series 3. More Like This.
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The extended Hughes family reunites for Joes fifth birthday...
- The A Word, Series 1
Family drama with a boy with autism at its heart. On...
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Mar 2, 2016 · 00:00, 2 Mar 2016. |. comments. The BBC is to tackle autism in a drama for the first time with a series about a five-year-old boy and his shellshocked parents. The show - billed as ‘funny, tough ...
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A Typical
This is probably my favourite at the moment. The show is centred around Sam (played by Keir Gilchrist) a 19 year old on the autism spectrum and his family. The first two seasons Sam is at school and searching for love and independence. Season 3 Sam starts college and has to adjust to all the changes that it brings. The characters in this show are brilliant and you will be laughing and crying at this one. Available on Netflix.
The Good Doctor
Shaun (played by Freddie Highmore) is a young doctor with autism, he displays savant skills. The show follows Shaun and his colleagues at the hospital as they treat patients. Shaun has particular difficulties with social communication and the show follows his struggles with interaction. Available on Sky Witness.
The A Word
A family drama which follows the diagnosis autism of 5 year old Joe (played by Max Vento). This is a BBC drama available on iPlayer.
Comedy drama that shines a light on the day-to-day life of a family looking after their learning disabled daughter Rosie. Whilst Rosie is not diagnosed as Autistic it is a good portrayal of life with a disabled family member. Available from the BBC.
Pablo
Pablo (played by Jake Williamson) is a lovely Children’s television series about a 5 year old on the autism spectrum. Using his magic crayons Pablo draws his imaginary friends who then come to life. They go on adventures and help him when he is anxious about situations. I think it is a great show to teach young children about differences and anxiety, my niece is a big fan. Available on CBeebies.
Sesame Street
You will probably be familiar with Big Bird and other Sesame Street characters from your youth but you may not be familiar with Julia. Julia (voiced by Stacey Gordon) joined the gang in 2017, a 4 year old girl on the autism spectrum. Some episodes pre-Julia are currently available on Amazon Prime.
Extreme Love with Louis Theroux
Louis Theroux visits schools for autistic students in America and interviews students and their families. An interesting show if you like Louis Theroux and his style (some probably won’t) and maybe some difference in language we use in the UK / US but still a good watch. Available on BBC I Player.
Chris Packham: Asperger’s And Me
This is an excellent documentary about Chris Packham. A very honest and interesting account of life with Asperger’s and how social difficulties can impact relationships. A BBC production currently unavailableon IPLayer.
The Autistic Gardener
This one I haven’t watched myself but my mum and sister are fans (I’m not a gardener myself). Award winning gardener Alan Gardner credits his success to autism. The show follows him working with other autistic adults with a keen interest in gardening. They then work their magic to transform gardens. Available on All 4 I appreciate not all of these shows are currently availabe. However I wanted to mention them as they will likely become available at some point. You may also be interested in a...
- It’s from the creator of the brilliant Marvellous. Peter Bowker’s TV film Marvellous was one of the TV highlights of 2014 – not only featuring a stand-out performance from the always-wonderful Toby Jones, but presenting a funny and honest account of living with learning disabilities.
- Young actor Max Vento isn’t autistic. A potentially controversial decision was to cast Max Vento, who isn’t autistic, as the young Joe – but as Bowker explains, this was due to the nature of drama.
- It’s not just about Joe. While the show tells the story of Joe’s diagnosis, it’s not just about what it means for him – it’s how his family react. Speaking of his experience with young people with autism, Bowker said: “I loved their warmth, their lack of agenda, their conversations.
- The soundtrack is brilliant. A key part of Joe’s personality is his love of music and encyclopaedic knowledge of lyrics – and he has incredible taste, with a love of indie and rock classics.
Ralph & Katie. The A Word is a British television drama series, based on the Israeli series Yellow Peppers. The series follows a young boy and how his family cope with the revelation that he has autism spectrum disorder. Following filming in the Lake District from October 2015, a six-part series began airing on 22 March 2016.
Family drama with a boy with autism at its heart. On iPlayer. Episode 6. All available episodes (6 total) Supporting Content. From teacher to writer. Listen to the interview;
May 5, 2020 · The A Word is back with a third series. On Tuesday 5 May, the BBC launched the third series of The A Word, their prime time drama about an autistic boy and his family. The story follows Joe, now 10 years old, dividing his time between his divorced parents who are living 100 miles apart. Starring our ambassador Lee Ingleby, Christopher Eccleston ...
