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Jul 12, 2021 · Keir Gilchrist, 28, plays teenager Sam Gardner in the show. Sam, who is on the autistic spectrum, tries to tackle various obstacles of high school and college, including dating and...
Jul 13, 2021 · 'Atypical' fans are wondering: Was Sam's role given to someone with firsthand experience of autism spectrum disorder?
- Leila Kozma
- Atypical’S Shortcomings as Both Representation and Entertainment
- Criticism Moves The Needle only Slightly
- Gradual, If Insufficient, Improvement Across The Entertainment Landscape
In its initial eight-episode season, Atypical was indistinguishable from its autistic TV cohort. It was yet another story about a cisgender, heterosexual, white autistic man seemingly made with a largely non-autistic audience in mind. In terms of inclusion, it very meekly nudged the status quo byhiring one autistic person for the supporting cast an...
The most positive thing I could say about Atypical as autistic representationis the most damning thing I can say about its entertainment value: Sam wasn’t treated that much differently from any of the other characters. Usually autistic characters are the only ones who are handled from external and distanced perspectives and come across as not-quite...
While Atypical had to be dragged a short distance from its suboptimal starting line, autistic people were finally starting to see some improvement elsewhere in television. Even The Good Doctor managed to add slightly more autistic creative input into their mix. Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby started openly discussing her recent autism diagnosis ...
- Sarah Kurchak
Nov 11, 2019 · Created by Robia Rashid, the series follows Sam Gardner, a student on the autism spectrum, as he navigates high school and now, in the show’s third season, college. Though he plays an autistic character onscreen, Gilchrist is not on the spectrum.
Aug 23, 2017 · Throughout Atypical, Sam is shown experiencing various aspects of his autism. This ranges from his abrupt honesty to the brightening of lights and the blurring of the camera while being made fun of by his peers.
Zahid tries to educate the cop to understand that Sam has autism, but Zahid is put in the same situation as Sam and they are both taken into custody to the police station. Luckily, Officer Timms' old friend, Doug, comes to pick them up.
Feb 8, 2020 · Netflix family drama (and sometimes comedy) Atypical follows Sam Gardner, an 18-year-old boy who has autism. But rather than being a show about autism, Atypical is about Sam and his family: his protective sister Casey, helicopter mum Elsa and 'doing-the-best-he-can' dad Doug. TV critics have praised the series as "perfection" and "relatable".
