The A Word

Well written, by the author who has an excellent knowledge of the spectrum and associated issues -makes for compelling viewing. Good acting too helps educate us and hopefully we become more understanding of others.

We're watching this too.  A good series.

David 

Great series, Joe is great and I love the way he sings to all his songs (although I realise it's part of his condition).  I can imagine that the storyline is true to life and that other siblings can be pushed aside.   I wondered last night if the husband was going to be tempted by his ex!    And what an understanding aunt and uncle both children have.   Christopher Ecclestones character confuses me somewhat though!

Am really enjoying this series, very well written and have to agree the little lad who plays Joe is excellent, the scenery isn't bad either. 

I'm enjoying this series too, it highlights the difficulties family/friends have, but there are funny and light hearted bits too, makes for good viewing. Agree Joe is excellent.

We missed last night's episode so will have to catch up later on. It's another excellent BBC series, great cast and production, the young lad is a revelation. Deals with a very sensitive subject honestly but compassionately at the same time. BBC at its best! 

I am watching this series which has been done very well indeed.

I have to suspend disbelief for scenes with Christopher Ecclestone as he's too close in age to at least one 'son'

David

That is one of the many ,if not one of the major  points the drama  is making . Autistics  do not process, or can not process information in the same manner as is  deemed the normal for most individuals

Rational to an autistic is not the same as rational to what is deemed the normal for non autistic 

Hello DavidKlyne, mickysf etc.

I too have been watching "The A Word".

None of my friends have been watching it though.

It is nice to find like-minded people who have enjoyed it.

I agree with JayEss that Christopher Ecclestone seems too young to be the father.

Having watched Fortitude because I am a fan, only to find him killed off early on, I am pleased he is still in this cast.

I also agree that the little boy who plays Joe is amazing.  The songs he sings are right up my street and my era too (showing my age).

I find Joe's mother quite controlling sometimes but I guess all mothers would do whatever they can to help their child in this, or any situation.

David

That is one of the many ,if not one of the major  points the drama  is making . Autistics  do not process, or can not process information in the same manner as is  deemed the normal for most individuals

Rational to an autistic is not the same as rational to what is deemed the normal for non autistic 

I had more in mind the parents when I suggested dealing with things in a rational way rather than Joe. As the series progresses it seems they don't seem to be helping but the people that help him in a less obvious way are more successful like his sister and the girl who has had to go back home.

David