When 33-year-old mother-of-three Christine McGuinness learned that she was autistic in 2021, her life suddenly began to make sense for the first time. In the BBC documentary Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism, the English model, media personality, and former beauty queen talked about her battles with autism as a young girl. She also addressed the gender gap in early autism diagnosis in general.
Autism is not a disease; rather, it describes how your brain functions differently from that of other people. A diagnosis of this condition is necessary to assist autistic individuals in navigating easily through situations where they might struggle.
Many people believe that autism disproportionately affects men and boys, which can result in a lack of compassion for autistic girls and women. Christine McGuinness attempts to draw attention to the fact that many autistic girls and women are misdiagnosed and misunderstood through this documentary.
Here are other dramas to watch on Autism:
Love On The Spectrum
The need to be someone to someone is a universal desire, as is the search for love. And this holds true for autistic individuals as well. These reality programs about autism and love explore the lives of those who are on the spectrum. It is a heartfelt, humorous, and occasionally depressing narrative of the search for true love. This reality series has had two seasons in Australia and is currently in its third season.
The Good Doctor
Dr Shaun Murphy, an autistic character, is the main character of The Good Doctor. Shaun has savant traits as well and must put in a lot of effort to convince his coworkers that his amazing medical abilities would save lives. With numerous medical situations and numerous characters creating intricate relationships, it is a classic medical drama. It has to do with acceptance and the frequently best societal attitudes.
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Parenthood
The Braverman family's lives are chronicled in Parenthood. Parenthood is a multigenerational drama that appeals to a broad demographic. It examines parenting from a variety of angles. As a single mother, combining work and family, living with illness, and even changing occupations later in life. The way that Parenthood portrayed autism through Max has received appreciation.
Young Sheldon
The Big Bang Theory's predecessor, Young Sheldon, is a comedy series. Sheldon, a young child aged nine, is followed as he enters high school early in the story. Sheldon's struggles navigating the complexity of friendships, school, and family are depicted in the show along with his home and school lives. It is endearing and amusing, demonstrating a family that accepts their son and will go above and beyond to help him as he makes his way through this stage of his life.
Atypical
Initially, Sam, an 18-year-old autistic man yearning for love, was the main character of this Netflix series. Sam encounters more difficulties as the season goes on. Sam is a charming character as a result, and I believe many parents may identify with him. A family-friendly TV program that is inspirational.
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