Atypical

A screenshot from CODA shows a young girl smiling while leaning out of the window of a black truck

‘CODA’ Is the Disability Representation We Need

Despite the recent push toward more inclusive storytelling, very few movies accurately portray the largest minority group in the world.…

November 2, 2022

Sam from Atypical surrounded by penguins

Season 4 of ‘Atypical’ Does Not Live Up to the Previous Seasons

Trinity Crompton, Molloy College

The lovable comedy started off strong with three fantastic seasons — where did the writers go wrong with the fourth?…

October 25, 2021

Kayla Cromer Breaks Down Barriers for Neurodiverse Representation on TV

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

As both the star of 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' and an actress on the spectrum, she's eliminating harmful stereotypes of autism that other shows often perpetuate.…

March 8, 2020

Disability Representation in the Media: What Does Netflix Get Wrong?

Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University

Baby steps are better than no steps at all, but shows like 'Atypical' and 'Special' still have their flaws.…

April 7, 2019

Why Everyone Needs to Be Watching Netflix’s ‘Atypical’

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

I’ll give you a hint: It’s not because of the humor or heartwarming resolutions (though those are nice).…

September 19, 2018

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