One of the challenges of depicting autism on TV is deciding where on the spectrum the character will fall.
Will they be nonverbal?
Or will they be brutally honest and have trouble reading social cues?
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Atypicaldoes not fall into this trap.
The overwhelming strength ofAtypicalis how very human it is, of its affection for its messy, relatable characters.
Everyones different; everyone makes mistakes.
Sometimes you want groundbreaking with a new show; sometimes you want chicken noodle soup.
And when you do,Atypicalis there.
