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Atypical
''Atypical'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Robia Rashid for Netflix. It focuses on the life of 18-year-old Sam Gardner ( Keir Gilchrist), who is on the autism spectrum. The first season was released on August 11, 2017, consisting of eight episodes. The 10-episode second season was released on September 7, 2018. In October 2018, the series was renewed for a third season of ten episodes, which was released on November 1, 2019. In February 2020, it was renewed for a fourth and final season, which premiered on July 9, 2021. The first season received mostly positive reviews. However, it was highly criticized by some sources for its lack of autistic actors, and inaccuracies in its depiction of autism. The second season featured autistic actors and writers, giving them an opportunity to work and represent their community, and received mostly positive reviews. The third season continued this positive development and received overwhelmingly positive reviews. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autism Spectrum
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the presence of repetitive behavior and restricted interests. Other common signs include unusual responses to sensory stimuli. Autism is generally understood as a '' spectrum disorder'', which means that it can manifest differently in each person: any given autistic individual is likely to show some, but not all, of the characteristics associated with it, and the person may exhibit them to varying degrees. Some autistic people remain nonspeaking over the course of their lifespan, while others have relatively unimpaired spoken language. There is large variation in the level of support people require, and the same person may present differently at varying times. Historicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autism Spectrum
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the presence of repetitive behavior and restricted interests. Other common signs include unusual responses to sensory stimuli. Autism is generally understood as a '' spectrum disorder'', which means that it can manifest differently in each person: any given autistic individual is likely to show some, but not all, of the characteristics associated with it, and the person may exhibit them to varying degrees. Some autistic people remain nonspeaking over the course of their lifespan, while others have relatively unimpaired spoken language. There is large variation in the level of support people require, and the same person may present differently at varying times. Historicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robia Rashid
Robia Sara Rashid (born July 30, 1977) is an American television writer-producer and showrunner. She is widely known as the creator of Netflix original series ''Atypical''. Rashid was also the co-story editor, co-producer and supervising producer of the CBS sitcom series '' How I Met Your Mother''. Early life and education Rashid said that she grew up in a biracial family in northern Vermont. She is half-Pakistani, half-European. Her father is from Pakistan and her mother's family's origins are from England and Ireland. She said her family was very influenced by the counterculture of the 1960s, and were, as she describes them, hippies. Rashid has an undergraduate degree in education. In 2005, Rashid graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with an master's of fine arts degree in the dramatic writing program. Career Rashid got her start working in the non-profit sector at the Posse Foundation in a college scholarship and mentorship program for inner city kids ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nik Dodani
Nik Dodani (born December 19, 1993) is an American actor, writer, and comedian known for his roles as Zahid in the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Atypical'', and Pat Patel in the revival of the popular CBS sitcom '' Murphy Brown''. He also starred in the 2019 thriller ''Escape Room'' and the 2021 film adaptation of ''Dear Evan Hansen''. He made his Broadway debut as Ogie in Waitress from October 19 to November 27, 2021. Career Acting In addition to Netflix's ''Atypical'' and CBS's ''Murphy Brown,'' Dodani has appeared in Netflix's '' Trinkets'', TBS's ''Angie Tribeca'', Comedy Central's '' Idiotsitter'', Freeform's '' Kevin from Work'', and NBC's ''The Player''. He also appeared in the Ben Stiller-produced Netflix film ''Alex Strangelove'', Joshua Leonard's independent film '' Dark Was the Night'' opposite Marisa Tomei and Charlie Plummer, and the Sony Pictures thriller ''Escape Room''. In February 2020, he joined the cast of Hannah Marks' feature film '' Mark, Mary & Som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
