![]() To be fair, Atypical had a full-time consultant in the fabulous Michelle Dean along with the help from Exceptional Minds, a computer animation studio and non-profit digital arts school for young adults on the autism spectrum. Atypical, which received mostly positive reviews (77% rating from critics and 97% rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes) for example also received some criticism for not hiring an autism consultant who was on the spectrum to help bring a realistic portrayal of the role. ![]() Trying to avoid producing “inspiration porn” but also making the programming meaningful to those in the autism community. Producers strive for realism in portraying these autistic characters with the danger of not clearly understanding the individuality of each person on the spectrum. There seems to be an obsession with autism political correctness in some autism-related projects. This list in recent years includes characters such as Walter Hill in Joyful Noise, Billy in the new Power Rangers Movie, Jane in Jane Wants a Boyfriend, and most recently in Sam Gardener, a high-functioning teen with autism in Netflix’s Atypical. There is no “one size fits all” in attempting to define characters on the spectrum. Some criticism has occurred as many TV productions and films try to address autism issues. This is a very difficult role for anyone to play given how broad the autism spectrum truly is. Shaun Murphy, an up-and-coming surgeon who also happens to have autism and savant syndrome. Freddie Highmore (Bates Motel, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) stars as Dr. What I can tell you: this show has all the makings of an ABC smash hit. A version of this blog originally appeared on .įull disclosure: After only watching one episode, I have no idea what the future is for “ The Good Doctor“ (which premiered Sep. ![]() ![]() This blog is by Kerry Magro, an award-winning international motivational speaker and best-selling author who’s on the autism spectrum. ![]()
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