Atypical is… bad. The main character tends to be an absolute asshole and the show doesn’t call it out. It treats him with kid’s gloves, even when it’s absolutely not deserved.
He commits several crimes over the course of the show and there are no consequences. It portrays his parents as being destroyed by his condition, which is a very hurtful trope (one perpetuated by Autism Speaks)
Ironically, it does have a well written autistic character… in his sister. Her story is much more engaging as well. She is a head canon, though.
Atypical is… bad. The main character tends to be an absolute asshole and the show doesn’t call it out. It treats him with kid’s gloves, even when it’s absolutely not deserved.
He commits several crimes over the course of the show and there are no consequences. It portrays his parents as being destroyed by his condition, which is a very hurtful trope (one perpetuated by Autism Speaks)
Ironically, it does have a well written autistic character… in his sister. Her story is much more engaging as well. She is a head canon, though.