The A Word

This serie is amazing! I'm working with autistic people and I can tell you that it is spot on! (from the autistic behaviours to the special schools and carers) Though, this is not a serie about an autistic kid (like atypical which is about a teenager boy), but it's more about how a family struggles, succeeds, fails, and evolve with a child who is different. The acting is really good, from the kids to the grow-ups (especially Christopher Eccleston). The choice of the songs are also great! I was expecting a fourth season, but I can see on IMDB that it's not going to happen...

The show has an overall great mix of drama, comedy, romance and a bit of crime. The actor of joe is very convincing and isn't just a spoilt child who was picked from stage school. The drama is great as well as the developed characters in the show, the musical score is awesome as well as the scenery. It never rains, advertising for the Lake District? Good amount of comedy and mostly a good drama overall.

Of the different families. Maurice is my favorite but the rest of them run him a close second. I didn't know there were additional series so I just started watching the latest one. The daughter situation sounds promising. I've never had daily contact with someone on the the spectrum so I'm learning a lot about that. Thanks a million Sundance for a very entertaining and education show. A followup - episode 5 (Nov 23) was one of the best ever.

Wonderful programme, wonderfully acted, wonderful locations, a tour de force. This review is almost necessarily short as I can only find superlatives to write about all the above and a special superlative for the beautiful script. Superb in every way.

Very good show, presenting a side of the Autism spectrum and the challenges parents and the community face. I also like the way the show deals with controlling people, and how controlling and self-centered people have an extremely hard time trying to control the Autistic, who in turn refuse to play their games.