kitellis-98121 Absolutely binge-worthy!I watched the entire first season in one sitting, and my only complaint is that there weren't more episodes. (I would have preferred hour-long episodes too, but hey-ho.)This is the only depiction of autism I've seen that comes close to my personal experience of it. I have Asperger's, so I'm in a slightly different place on the spectrum from the main character in this show, but boy could I relate!Keir Gilchrist under-plays his role with warmth, depth, sensitivity, and verisimilitude. It was a joy to watch.The writing is also of an exceptionally high standard, with dialogue that flows naturally and effortlessly from each character. Only one character is over-written (the "practice" girlfriend) and another skirts dangerously close (the mother), but where the former over-acts and thus loses any sense of realism, the latter works carefully with her heavy-handed dialogue to stay just on the right side of the line.The story of season one works very well, maintaining a good pace and realistically unfolding through-line, with nothing to jar the viewer out of their immersion or cause their mind to wander.Except for one thing which didn't ring true at all, and which is the reason I gave this show nine stars instead of ten: I found it impossible to believe that an 18 year-old guy who researches everything online, and whose best friend is totally sex-obsessed, has never - NEVER - seen a pair of breasts. Seriously?!!! He wanted to see some, so he WOULD have seen some, either online, or via porn from his friend (magazines, DVDs etc).The fact that he had never seen breasts was a very obvious setup for a scene later in the season with a stripper, and though it was a cute scene, it didn't justify such an unlikely and ham-fisted setup. It just seemed like lazy writing. But that is my only gripe, and it's a minor one. Overall this is a top quality show, and I can't wait for more.

Mac Brandes Atypical is a refreshing, not over the top look at a middle class American family who have an autistic high school son. It's funny, entertaining, heart felt and informative. Performances are excellent all around and there isn't a single weak episode. Looking forward to S2.

chantellegarber First, props to the diverse casting in this series, interracial couples etc. The fact that this series is based around a protagonist with a disability deserves applause. I couldn't help thinking back to my time in high school and the kid with autism in my grade who had no friends and was misunderstood by all of this. Had this series been available ten years ago, I would have had more compassion and understanding of his disability. I watched season one in less than 24 hrs. I thought the mom's acting wasn't the best but other than that I thought it was a good show, coming from someone who only watches comedy, and hey I did laugh at times, as well as cry!

andy_kts13 I am always being skeptical when I watch a TV-series or movies dealing with issues like Autism Spectrum Disorders.I firmly believe that this particular show is a great opportunity for everyone to learn what Autism is, how the person in the spectrum deals with everyday life, how the family of the person with autism deal with challenges and actually get a (great given ) grasp of acceptance and respect towards people with ASDs. I strongly recommend this series, to any person out there who wants to learn about Autism and understand the people who have it. It is also a strong recommendation to teachers, specialists and caregivers who would like to learn how to handle people with ASDs in their environment.Great acting, loving concept, congratulations !