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This show was a great surprise for me, a quite positive one at that. The way they show and present autism, and a person in the spectrum with their own struggles, but also with every bit of normal teenage problems just like everyone else, was for me, a big step in moving forward towards creating a more tolerant society and more informed people when it comes to autism.

The whole story has a good structure, the way that this family, especially the mother has her life resolve around her son’s problem is quite realistic.

However, this is not just a show about disabilities. It’s a show about a family who happens to have a person on the spectrum in it. And most importantly, it shows us a realistic yet optimistic point of view, full of hope for many families out there.

By watching this show, you can have a closer idea of what a person on the spectrum might feel and think, and how you can deal with certain situations as well as interact with them, without making them, or yourself, uncomfortable. 

I just finished watching the second season and the fact that Sam goes into a therapy group was very beneficial for the show and the viewers. This vastly amplifies our knowledge and understanding of autism by showing other characters in the spectrum with different levels of autonomy and interests. This show can be interesting in an educational way and I’m definitely hoping for more episodes!

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