I love it! I like seeing how Sean stays optimistic and proves to the people who doesn't think that that he belongs that he does. Like you said, how he battles the prejudices he faces.
I am autistic, though much more verbal than some due to hyperlexia. The Good Doctor is the only show that has ever made me jump out of my seat and yell at the screen--not because I was angry, but because it's the only time I've ever seen media/TV depict how I think! I visualize images and scenarios in much the same way as how they depict the 3D diagrams pop up next to Shaun's head, and it made me feel so happy to know that someone in the industry actually GETS IT and understands how to portray that!
Me too. It made me so happy watching it, and relate to it so much. I have watched movies before about autistic people, but often we are not portrayed in a correct way I find. But this show is awesome. I still find verbal communication very difficult, I rehearse my videos a lot, and i always have it written out completely. Conversations I find even more difficult. I'm often the very quiet one in a group.
I'm sorry to "give you homework" but are you familiar with Daniel Tammet? Probably should check him out if you haven't. He's an artistic savant pretty much as this guy, and he also has this thing called Synesthesia which sounds very similar to your described 3D diagram pop up experience. If you could tell me whether you believe you might have Synesthesia or not that would be of much help to me. Thank you!
My husband is autistic. I see so many similarities and characteristics between him and the character Shawn Murphy. I think overall they’ve done an excellent job trying to keep things real.
I am from Korea, and as the daughter of a medical nurse, I am familiar to the original South Korean medical drama this show is based on. I think the American rendition carries a more positive message in the portrayal, especially the scene where the Murphy brothers was playing hide and seek inside the storage with train carriages. In that scene, the children were laughing and fooling around together, with no one mocking or harassing Shaun because of his autism. A moment of innocent equality where autism didn't matter! Also, Shion (the protagonist in the Korean series) was overly cautious or timid in his actions due to the constant abuse and derision, whereas Shaun is definitely more straightforward, more aggressive, and unafraid of challenges. I felt that Freddie Highmore's portrayal of Shaun gives a more positive message, and I appreciate ABC for giving the character the confidence that everyone needs to see. The only thing that throws me off is my mom's voiced complaints whenever she claims that there is an "error" in a medical scene. Only a few weeks ago, she was fuming at the part where Shaun and Claire removed the clot from the liver in the midst of traffic, because the implant organs "should never be left in a such unstable environment" X-D
It's great to read your insights about the differences between the Korean show and the America one. It's sounds indeed that the American Shaun is portrayed more positive, although it is logical that Shaun would be a bit more shy and timid.After I was bullied for many years I was sure very shy and timid.
I understand the logic too. I've been bullied as well, throughout my whole teenage years, with my confidence retreating up to the point where I could no longer sit down at the cafeteria and eat lunch among the other students. But after watching The Good Doctor, I have kept a happier vision in my life, and I've started to open up towards various communities and intermingle with other people. I was never officially tested for/diagnosed with autism. When I was about 7 or 8 years old, my mother noticed signs of habit tic syndrome (something unfortunately I have never been able to shake off since) and suspected that I was "different". After watching the signs as well as analyzing my past behavior, she came to the conclusion that I might have Asperger's Syndrome. However, due to the heavy social stigma towards autism, Mom decided not to get me tested for Asperger's. Even as an adult, I still do not know if I have Asperger's, although I do sense the feeling that I'm a bit socially awkward. I haven't had a chance to get a proper checkup, but I hope I'll get the chance to do so and learn a bit more about my true self.
thanks, i read a review listing the differences between the two series both good and bad called "we watched it so you don't have to" ( that's not to suggest the original was inferior)
I have worked with Autistic teenagers for 35 years. My brother was a genius, but not Autistic. I was his only friend. He was my only friend. He killed himself 17 years ago. I do love the neurodiverse because you are truly my only friend set. Thank you so much for reaching across the divide. When I hear your voice, I hear my brother and I am so comforted. I am 60 this year. I heard about Autism when I was eleven and I just knew that doctors and psychologists were misinterpreting what they observed. They were classifying Autistic babies as RAD children and blaming/punishing mothers for their sensory, social, and language needs. My brother was brilliant, I was just smart enough to get by. Not smart like you. My poor brother was horrific. He was afraid of everything that my mother was afraid of: water, bacteria, inadequate oxygen, roller coasters, horror books and movies, women and girls, children, cats, and many more things. You are lovely and do not need to be "cured". Humans come in many forms and we are not bad. We are just different. Love to you and yours. Thank you.
I agree with what you're saying. I've not been diagnosed with autism, but I have social anxiety so I find it very difficult to look at people's faces or eyes and I have severe OCD. I thought it was very relatable too. Freddie Highmore is a fantastic young actor and obviously has a huge natural gift for it.
The Good Doctor is one of my favorite shows! Freddie Highmore is an amazingly talented actor and a good choice to play the Doctor. He is educated and articulate, himself. I appreciate his character's honesty in dealing with situations (and disarming those who aren't very kind). I like that the show has visual images of how his mind processes things. I appreciate your insight and sensitivity in explaining all of this in ways I never thought of. I wish you only kindness from those you meet and a very happy life!
Bro I have asperges and savant syndrome. I love good doctor. Your braveness inspires me, even know you have terrible social skills like the rest of us on the autistic world. We are a gift, just remember.
I just recently got diagnosed with autism, and I am fifteen years-old now. I don't know if I'm a savant or not, I'm not that smart, but...I relate to Shaun so much and I love the show for how relatable it is to me. It even inspired me to pick up medicine, which is now one of my special interests! I didn't know how fantastic I could be until I started watching the show and realizing how much everyone is amazed by the way Shaun thinks ^-^
I love the show a lot. And just like you I relate to Shaun a lot as well. Cool thing that you started reading about medicine. I am very into medical sciences, especially neurology :)
I have to thank you for saying, "People with autism need time to process questions." My 9 year old is non verbal, and on the spectrum. I forget, sometimes, that she can answer, but she needs time. Thank you! I will pass this information to her teachers,as well
Thank you. I talk about this quite often in my other videos as well. It's very important that people know that fact. It's also one of the reasons why I find talking over the phone so extremely difficult.
My brother was talking to me on the phone today I could hear him but I told him I couldn't hear him. I couldn't hear his words they were all blending together I didn't understand a word he was saying.
Loved your comment, "is it us that need a cure?" Wow! That says a lot. It really makes me look at things differently so thank you. Also you taught me a new word, neurotypical. By the way, I LOVE The Good Doctor. I have been wondering how authentic Shaun's acting is. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you! The other day I was at the hospital, and I had to get a new hospital card first. You always have to take a number there. I noticed that there were not many other people waiting, but I took a number anyway. But while I was doing that, this man, who worked at that section of the hospital just started shouting at me that I just had to go to the second desk. He kept on shouting the same sentence three times. First I thought he was joking, because it was just so rude, so I smiled at him. But his face was very serious, and he wasn't joking at all. And then I really think to myself, this man has a job here with that kind of behaviour and treating patients of the hospital like this? I would never treat people like that. Then indeed I'm wondering, who is the one who needs the cure?
Remrov's World of Autism yes, some people can be so rude. I am so sorry you were treated that way. There is no excuse for that type of behavior directed at anyone. It is hard for me to watch those types of situations on the show because it hurts my heart. I keep wanting to protect Shaun. I recently met a friend who has a 16 year old son with autism. He is so sweet, polite, and extremely smart. He is a joy to be around. The other day his mom called to tell me something had happened to him at school and I just wanted run over and hug him and tell him everything would be okay. But he isn't much of a hugger so I asked his mom to hug him from me. A few days later I saw him and even though i wasn't really remembering the incident, he asked me for the hug. I was so touched, to the point of tears. What a wonderful young man. He is perfect indeed. God bless you, Remrov. Thank you for teaching us how you see the world. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Anyone who hurts others need to change But there is nothing wrong with feeling you want to change yourself So if anyone, autistic or not, isn't satisfied with something in itself, there's nothing wrong with that. Autustic do have difficulties they would want help with.
It's mentioned in this video, but I want to say how much I LOVE how the show portrays Shaun's pauses as extremely thoughtful and fast-moving. I find it very accurate. While it's helpful to let typical people know you're thinking while you're processing, I think it's great that the show illustrates that the silence isn't ignoring. That can be a hard concept for people to relate to or understand.
Thank you for your video! My favorite nephew is on the autism spectrum. Lately he has been being harassed by one of the bosses at his work and it is making me so upset.
I like 'The Good Doctor' tv series so much. Almost every episode makes me cried. It makes me understand different kind of syndrome and very educational. :)
The show and many different scenes also make me very emotional. I relate to Shaun so much, and it's like the makers really understand autism. I'm very happy that the show exists.
i loved the commentary about not changing you but understanding you. you are an amazing human being and deserve all the love in the world. i am a 29 year old woman contemplating on having a kid. on many occasions i was asking myself what if i have a kid with autism - well, if the kid will grow up like you i would be so proud and happy!
I have heard so many good things from fellow autistics and I cannot wait to finally be able to watch it. Thank you for showing me more how amazing this show is.
Well said bless you! It’s not people with autism that need to change its society that needs to learn to adapt and change. I believe that the world would be a much nicer place if they were to stop and learn from people with autism. Like you said it’s not you that’s judging or bullying..... the way you was treated as an intern is disgusting and I truly hope that when society finally changes to fully accept the ways and strengths of autistic people they will realise just how unfair they have behaved.
I just found this show this week. I love it so much. I love that it is putting Autism in the spotlight, making more people aware. I love that some characters give Shaun a chance, and treat him like equal, he should be treated equal, because he is equal.
I love this show so much. I'm very fascinated by autism because everyone who has it is so different. I love the diagrams because they show us how Shaun thinks differently from those who are neurotypical. I have Cerebral Palsy, and sometimes I, like Shaun, need extra time to process information. Sometimes people get impatient with me because of that. I feel very protective of Shaun as I watch. Anyone else feel that way?
I definitely feel the same way. I find it difficult to see if people don't believe in Shaun or when they get impatient with him, because it's so recognizable for me. It takes me more time as well to process information, and people can get very impatient or even angry.
Yeah. and it's difficult because sometimes if people aren't receptive, you can't explain. I'm loving the show so far, and I can't wait to see what else they're going to show us.I'm super curious to see if they will give Shaun a romantic relationship. I think it would be interesting to see how he processes that.
Me too, It would indeed be interesting if Shaun gets into a romantic relationship. I'm about to watch the new episode now, the one in which there is an autistic patient. We always record them so that we can skip the commercials.
Just caught my first episode of the good doctor. It was riveting to say the least. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Thanks for your own personal testimony on this
I really love the good doctor. I am not autistic but in my disability I have symptoms that replicate autism. I really like this show and I relate to a lot of it. One of the main things is that socializing is difficult for me. Another is that people always tell me I can't. The most recent episodes where he is trying to break away from his mentor and make his own decisions. My parents have a hard time allowing me to do this and so im trying really hard to break away without severing my relationships. I have a hard time showing myself in a "normal" way. I often tell people my opinions and what I think they should do even though they don't always want my advice. I have a habit of coming off stand offish or un moving. While my speech is good my social skills need work.
My mom was always very 'over protective', and she didn't allow me to do many things. So for many years I just didn't have a any friends at all. The only 'friends' I had were her friends. I still don't have many friends, I consider them mostly acquaintances. I do have the feeling now that I'm living my own life, and i'm in a relationship as well.
Amazing video and insights on what the show and performances offer to the acceptance of autistic people. I have an autistic cousin and watching this series make me think a lot of him and give me confidence that he might achieve lots of things. Thank you, Remrov.
I only started watching The Good Doctor yesterday, but have already had great fun and emotional moments during the episodes I've watched. The main character seems just so genuine to me, and even though I don't have autism, I'm just a bland, boring kid, I often felt like I could relate to his reactions or actions. I'm truly glad that the show represents the condition accurately and without dramatizing, romanticizing or somehow changing it. Of course I couldn't judge how far this applies, which is why I thank you, Remrov, a lot for this video. Freddy Highmore seems to me like an amazing actor and I will have lots of fun continuing to watch this show. Again, thank you very much for making this.
I don't want to comment on the show, which is spectacular but I want to thank you for sharing your ideas and your feelings in comparison with Dr. Murphy. As for most people it is difficult to understand an autistic point of view, because they don't have a reference. Thanks to your video and TGD, they can see and hear what it is like. I have worked with some kids and adults on the spectrum and I am astonished how amazing these people are. As wonderful as you, thank you for that.
Your green cheek is adorable! I find my birds very therapeutic for my PTSD, and my lizards tend to help with my depression (having something to care for makes you get out of bed every day). I love the good doctor, simply because it brings things like this into the forefront and reduces some of the stigma behind disorders that may not be immediately apparent. It shows that those with these disorders can play a useful role in society and succeed despite their "disability"
Thank you very much. Animals have always helped me a lot. I love the good doctor too, finally a show that doesn't make fun of autistic people, and it shows the positive side of it as well.
Sign language would be very helpful for me actually. Even though I do have conversations, using words and finding the right ones takes a lot out of me, a lot is rehearsed, People even get annoyed with me that I'm often using the same words over and over.
Its me Conner. This is the best reveiw of the show I have heard yet. I really like your video it was easy to follow and your voice to me is very calm which I like. The Good Doctor makes me think and afterwards me and my mom have great conversations about what we watched. I did not realize until the show but I do think in pictures and so often for me the words just do not come. Instead a one or two word response may come. I write and read my words for speeches which are easy for me and I like to do this but a conversation is very struggled for me. Now since I understand the pictures I will try to make that work for me. I will start following your videos as I like your words. Good job.
Thank you very much Connor. I'm happy you like my video, and that you like what I say. I think in pictures too, and it takes me time to put my thoughts into words. Conversations are also very difficult for me, because then you don't have much time to think. Especially with conversations over the phone, which are almost impossible for me. I'm happy you are going to follow my videos. Let me know if there's any topic you like me to do a video about.
Hello Remrov. I will be a student of psychology next year. I love learning about the ways humanity do the things that they do and love learning about the brain to. When I started seeing the serie "The good doctor" I became curious about autism so I became interested in learning about people who have autism so I could learn a way to communicate better with them. I think not only the autistic people have to learn how to communicate with the non-autistic people but the non-autistic people should learn to communicate with them. I also think the people without autism should learn, at least, the basic about autism, so they could be more acceptive. And I think I talked to much but my mind has to much things and ideas in a few time so I need to write more to organize it. Sorry for my English, I am portuguese and the text was big, so it must have mistakes. I love your work here, bye
Your English is great. I think non-verbal people do try to communicate but just not in a verbal way. There a lot of other ways of communicating. When i was younger I could learn a lot better by looking at things and by seeing examples instead of learning by hearing words. I still struggle with language a lot. Often when I read a book i just don't grasp what is described. When i see it in an image it's a lot better for me. The more people understand about autism the better, because that way we can make the gap between the autistic world and the neurotypical one smaller.
Remrov's World of Autism Actually I also learn better with visual stimulant. Sometimes is the only way I can understand things, with examples or pictures. I think people should be more taugth how to deal with the diferences since very young ages. That way not only the world would be a very good place to live but the humanity would be more evolved.
I absolutely love this show! It's so fascinating to see on screen exactly how Sean thinks and how he comes to his conclusions. I've learned so much from this character and Freddie Highmore is so talented! I think you are pretty amazing yourself Remrov!
Remrov I'm sorry you got fired from your job. I'm sorry people couldn't see your potential in that setting. Obviously you are an exceptional artist and can see and focus on details others don't. A true talent and attention to tiny details are attributes hospitals could benefit from & it's patients. Hospital settings are ruthless sometimes, I know from personal experience. I get emotional from watching the show too, although I'm not an autist I have an LD. So it's hard for me to process information too. I'm slower and people don't have the patience in the workforce "why don't you get this faster"? So I feel and understand the frustrations you might have... thanks for sharing your thoughts, your story, and your wonderful art. It's okay to be different.
Thank you very much for your kind words. People always used to tell me as well 'why don't you understand this by now' and things like that. I just couldn't learn the way other kids did, I learned by watching, or doing things myself, instead of learning from words. One person at the hospital lab where i was fired, told me that from the beginning they were afraid to give me a chance, because before me they had another autistic man working in their lab and he messed a lot of tasks up. But I was still angry of course, because it's just actually discrimination. I didn't mess anything up. But maybe it was a good thing after all, because I would never have fit in there anyway, and I'm much happier being an artist.
Remrov's World of Autism YES! Exactly, it's complete discrimination! It's painful... I'm very sad about losing my job at the hospital too, since I loved it. But the bullying was unreal... for me, I just know I've got to go back to the medical field since I've never dreamed of doing anything different. But I just want you to know you're an inspiration & I thank you again, for sharing your story. Im empowered to know that I'm not alone. And other people like me, like you, like us exist and we do matter.
Thank you for the review. It's really cool to hear it from a different point of view. My husband is has high functioning, low spectrum autism, he also finds Shaun relatable. However he explains to me everyone experiences it very differently, and hearing your point of view is so educational. Thank you!
Thank you for posting! I’m currently trying to make sure that this show isn’t offensive in any way before I watch it. It’s hard to find shows with good representation and I wanted to make sure I was supporting something that portrays autism correctly. Thank you!
Excellent review of show. It’s great to hear your appreciation of it, and that you relate to certain moments. It’s hard for some of us to know whether the show is accurate or exploitive. You helped me understand. Hi to Echo too!
Brilliant clip Remrov. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Your insight was fascinating, I was glued to every word you said. Also, I was pleased to hear you approve of how The Good Doctor has portrayed Shaun. Personally speaking, I felt the show has taken a very enlightened attitude concerning autism. However, my personal knowledge is limited, in comparison to yourself and can not match your first-hand life experiences. As I listened to you, I sensed some of Shaun in your personality. You appear to have his tenacity, his determination, his desire to grow and evolve. His sweet nature. That can't be a bad thing. Shaun is an amazing character. I've been hooked on the show since the start. I cried my eyes out watching the first episode and learning his story. Actually, I think I've cried every week. Whenever they remind you of his brother, I lose it. To be honest Remrov, even before I watched The Good Doctor, I have felt that autism doesn't deserve to be categorized so negatively. Many are extremely gifted and I simply see a personality type, exactly how everyone else is categorized. Yes, some personalities are extreme, but it's not a bad thing. We are all unique. If a person can function in society, then they are an active part of society. Exactly like you. Exactly like Shaun. I wish you all the best for a long, happy and healthy life Remrov. Peace. =)
Thank you very much Duncan. It means a lot to me. I also feel that autism is often looked at in a very negative way, this is a pity. Some parents think that if their autistic child has a lot of meltdowns for example, that it is part of autism, but it doesn't have to be. Many people call autism a disability, but I prefer to say that I am differently abled. There are things that are indeed extremely difficult or even impossible for me to do, but there are also things that I can do, things that neurotypical people find very difficult. I feel the The Good Doctor shows this in a vey good way. Shaun is a huge positive asset to the hospital with the gifts he has. I also wish you all the best, and a very happy life to you.
I love your optimism Remrov. Despite your feelings about how autism is often seen negatively, it doesn't change the positive way you view it on a personal level. In fact, your solution is exactly what I do. Sometimes we need to put a new spin on things. A slight shift in perspective empowers us. So, you are not disabled, you are differently abled. I love that! As well, you are keenly aware of your limitations and recognise there may be things that are difficult or impossible for you. This does not deter you. You brush that aside. It's not about what you can't do. Instead, it's about the things you can do that others find difficult. In effect, you know precisely how special you are. Don't ever forget these things. Always remember you are able and that you have abilities which make you stand out. As a writer, the most rewarding words I write have a positive effect on a person. Making people laugh through humour is one way. Another is what I'm trying to achieve here. Hearing how much you appreciated my words was the best I could hope for. Let them empower you. After all, that is their intention. By the way, I love how they portray Shaun's thought process in the show. It really is an effective way to show how complicated his thought process is and where his true intelligence lies. So, Shaun may appear strange to some people on the surface, but it's just the surface. Scratch that surface and you see something else entirely different. All my sincere wishes Remrov!
Thank you very much. Yeah, The word 'disabled' is very weird and wrong in my view. Like what ability are we talking about exactly that is 'dis'? There are things I can't do, or things that are very difficult for me, but instead of those things there are things I can do really really well, like making pencil drawings. So I call it differently abled indeed. It would be very wrong if I would call people who cannot make drawings like me disabled.
Sweetheart, every person on the planet is "disabled", when you think about it. Can any of us fly? Can we finally achieve a tolerant world of peace? Can we perform miracles? Humanity isn't as able as it would like to believe. All we can do is strive to help make the impossible a reality. Well. Apart from flying. I may have over-reached with that one. lol But, I believe we can achieve world peace and when we do, we will have performed our first miracle. I love working with pencils too. As well, I work using coloured pencils, paint, watercolour and oil. High definition technical drawing pens are fun too, you can achieve all sorts of effects. Also, I love clay polymer sculpture and creating whatever pops into my mind. Lately, I've been making miniature bonsai trees, with a tiny pond made from clear epoxy. The ponds even have tiny koi swimming. lol Woodworking and learning guitar are my goals for this year. Safe to say, I have the soul of an artist. lol It's funny, but as I improve with my writing, it has transformed my sketching. One unconnected part makes a difference to another. Quite remarkable, when you think about it. There's a powerful lesson there about how the different aspects of our talents and identity all play their part and define us. I'm looking forward to learning guitar. Like every aspect of my art, I will teach myself. I don't worry about finding the time. I want to do it. A valuable lesson life has taught me is that when we are truly passionate about something, it gives us the drive to achieve that passion. I don't need a teacher, it was impossible for me to learn when I was at school. Telling me what to learn about won't work. I need to tell myself what I want to learn about. I am my own best teacher. Anyway, I believe learning the guitar will complete how I see art in my mind. It's like a pizza, cut into slices. Music is the one slice that is missing. In effect, I'll feel complete as an artist. All my artist expression will be influenced by the other parts. I look forward to seeing where that evolves. Look at me, writing another wall of words. But, in my defence, I am a passionate writer. We do what it says on the label. lol
I actually see it like this -- or everybody is disabled, or nobody' :) Since everybody has things they are good at, and everybody has things they can't do. Many years ago I also loved making things with sculpture clay. I would love to see what you make. I have never heard of high definition technical drawing pens. I'm going to look that up. I also always teach everything myself, I don;t like taking lessons, like art classes or music lessons or anything. In the Netherlands I used to lay the piano. I had to leave my piano behind though when I immigrated to Montreal.
My son is in spectrum. When he got called up to answer a question in the class, it takes him a long time to answer. But most of teachers either don’t understand or lost patience with him. His class participation grade is always low even though his grade is good. I wish people especially his teachers can understand it’s not like something he can just changes.
You explained so well why autistic people don't need a "cure". I'm not autistic, but everything you said sounds so obvious to me; I wish it was just as clear to others.
i think having autism is not the main problem to how people react, it just being different is the real problem , people always act strangely to differences it does not matter how different you are, what matter with them that you are different , i think they get scared from being different . you are amazing i'm very honored that i came across your video wish you the best
Loved the video. We just binged watched the first 3 episodes of the show and it is one of the best shows I've seen in quite some time. It's great to see that it seems to portray autism in a realistic and honest way and that you confirm this through your analysis. I think it gives those of us who do not have similar challenges a better understanding. Also looking forward to viewing more of your videos. Very informative and enlightening. Thank you for posting.
Thank you very much. I feel the same way about the show. There are quite a few movies and shows about autism which I've seen that don't make me feel good. it's like it was meant to make people laugh. The Good Doctor shows the talent of an autistic person, and it also deals with the difficulties of Shaun, the main character in a very serious way.
I absolutely love this show and appreciate your review and perspective. As a parent of a child on the spectrum this show is shedding a more positive light on our community and opening a dialogue which I believe is helpful for everyone to understand and accept those that are "different"
I started college for special needs educator last year and I started this show last year too. I love it because Shaun is a lovable character even with his flaws but every person has flaws. Although my major won't be autism I love that this show can make me understand people more. Thank you for doing this video and for certifying they did a great job portraying Shaun. I guess I'll be able to enjoy the show more now that I know it's authentic.
I love this show. Very good and honest review My partner has aspergers and he finds a lot of things difficult. He isnt diagnosed with savant syndrome but he is a lot smarter than he is aware. And he hyperfocuses a lot! Even after all this time I still find it difficult to communicate with him sometimes. I hope I can still learn. Definitely subscribing
Thank you very much. I actually like it that you say that you hope you can still learn to communicate better with him. Many people think the other way around -- that autistic people should learn to do better. I can see that you put a lot of effort and devotion in it.
I really liked your take on the show, Remrov. I can also relate to a lot of what you have said with respect to your personal experiences. It is fantastic of you to share your thoughts/thinking with others - I believe that it will help to garner better interactions amongst Autistics and Neurotypicals. With respect to the show, I too find myself being somewhat more emotionally invested with much of what is being portrayed. One scene, in particular, (I believe it is from Season 1, Episode 09) that I really appreciate is when Shaun cannot help but focus on the Mr. Potato Head toy that has an atypical arrangement of facial features (with respect to where features would normally reside on a person's face) - he seems to feel compelled to "correctly" reconfigure the toy. I tend to have the same compulsion with respect to unsolved Rubik's Cubes. I also really like the scene (I don't recall the episode) where Shaun has misplaced his screwdriver. Additionally, I also relate to what you said about projects and the hardware (or other) store. I might not always know the name of what I am looking for because if it doesn't exist or isn't in stock (equivocally the same in my opinion), I'll simply make it. Keep up the good fight!
thankyou Remrov for you telling us and explaining what its like to have autism.. its hard for those how dont have it to understand..but you and of course the show the good doctor will be able to help us too..Thankyou again ..:) Im physically disabled and ppl often dont think i can do tasks either.. Like you..I show them i can..i wont let ppl bully me and never have.. Keep up the great work..
Thank you very much. Good thing that you won't let people bully you. I won't let people bully me anymore either. In my past I have been bullied a lot and in a very severe way, like being beaten up and things like that. It's very difficult to make something like that stop, especially when it's a lot of people against you at once.
Thank you for your video, that was very interesting to have the point of view of an autistic person on the subject. I really like the show, it's moving and so interesting to see how Shaun thinks and process information as well as emotion. I particularly liked the last minutes of your video, when you talked about what autistic people can bring to neuro-typicals. I'm not autistic, but my particular difference makes that this idea really resonated with me. Thank you again.
Hi Remrov, a really enjoyed your review of this excellent show and appreciate your input. I have a 6 year old nephew that is Autistic and I have been learning more and more about Autism and how to help him... Thank you!
This show is AMAZING! Nothing like this had ever been done before on American Television.. it's truly ground breaking! I love your video as well! Nice Work! Keep it up!
I love the message this show portrays and I’m sure it’s inspired a lot of people. Your disability is what you make of it. Although you should not have been profiled because of your Autism, and I’m sorry that you got bullied because of it. You, as much as everyone else deserve a chance without judgement. If you excel at something, a disability shouldn’t be the deciding factor as to whether you’re good enough. Autistic or not, you’re still a human being with human feelings.
Awesome video. This needed to make people aware. I started watchi g because of Freddie Highmore. He also educated us about autism. Loved hearing your story.
This was a really interesting video! There isn't enough representation for people who aren't neurotypical in our media, so people like me can have some misunderstandings or just a lack of knowledge. I really liked hearing your perspective I do not experience life the same way as someone with autism, so this video was really edifying. Differences and diversity are good, and autistic people are no exception. Plus, we're all people, and we have some similarities we can relate over. I really want to watch this show now!
I absolutely love your RUclips channel and I think we all should think before we respond to questions and I love the good doctor it's the best show ever
I am very impressed with your commentary of scenes from The Good Doctor and your take on Freddy Highmore's ability to portray an Autistic Savant. I am Autistic. I am not a Savant.
What I have taken from viewing this show is some people, if not all with Autism are direct. I felt the same vibe from your comment, but it could be because I'm watching this. Disclaimer: I do not know much about Autism. I know I'm 2 years late aswell.😃
My fiancee tells me that my personality is a lot like the Doctor Murphy character in the "The Good Doctor". I'm also a woman that was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome and a learning disability when I was 5 years old. People with autism are not different than everyone else, its just when it comes to things in life like school, friends, getting a job, living alone, a relationship(marriage), they just need a little more support than others.
I love the show. Freddie Highmore is an amazingly talented actor and can bring a character to life that can be related to and understood. I have a friend with an autistic child and a new relative that works with Autistic children. I myself was bullied for 8 yrs. in grade school. I was socially awkward and people thought I was weird. I was never diagnosed or looked into why I think so differently or why I feel so differently with reactions to things..but I feel it is some sort of personalty issue..Names like Ugly, stupid, and garbage baby (I was adopted) were a daily thing during that time. Although even as an adult I do con't to get insults.I can stick up for others but not for myself. I grew up believing that everyone is equal and should be treated with dignity no matter what. I am glad the show brings so many things to light and that it plants a seed or two in people who are prejudice, critical and judgemental of people that appear different to their standards of what "THEY" think is or should be accepted as normal.
So sorry that you were bullied so much as well. I got the same name calling actually, stupid, ugly, garbage, all things I've heard as well. Besides that a lot of beatings as well. I still find it very difficult to stand up for myself. In my past every time when I stood up for myself people said I was unreasonable, so now I'm just afford to stand up for myself, even when I'm sure I'm not unreasonable. I'm very happy with The Good Doctor. I hope a lot of people learn from it.
Thank you for your perspective and insight to the show, I've often wondered how accurately the show portrays ASD, I personally not on the spectrum so I couldn't really say with confidence that it was an accurate representation or not. Also Echo is cute as hell!
Thank you so much for sharing a truly unique and valuable perspective of this show. I am a big fan of this show myself and really appreciate the light of awareness it brings to Autism and the benefits that come from letting people ....try.
I often times have a problem with producing an answer fairly quickly on things that are not scripted or not a fact about a special interest of mine. Now this is different than infodumping. I can flow with that, and if I get really going on a special interest, troubleshooting/thinking outside the box or I have prescripted parts of the conversation that I can flow quite well also. But for most conversations that are not scripted or infodumping, it can take me a bit to produce answers. I was talking to a dear friend of mine a year ago and it came up in a conversation and she said I often take more time to answer and pause quite a bit more than other people she knows but that is just how I am and she is used to it. For me part of why I take longer is so often for so many things I think in pictures. I have to change those pictures into words. I have to convey that picture in a way the other person understands. So often I wish I could just print out the picture and hand it to them. My memories, they are movies so when I go to describe something I have to describe a movie. One other down side to all of this is I am also diagnosed with Expressive Language Disorder. I know a few on the spectrum in real life who are diagnosed with language disorders. I have at 42 the same language capabilities of someone 13 years 11 months. So for some of this, like describing the movies of my memories I have an additional problem of coming up with some of the words needed. You will often see me gesturing about an image with my hands as I take that image in my head and try and compose a proper descriptive sentence that expresses all or at least most of what I want to. That is also why I prefer to communicate in typed or written language. It allows me time to construct my response and think up the appropriate words. For instance emails will often times take me hours to compose until I feel that they are "just right" but will come across very well. However if you asked me the same things verbally it would not be even close to the same. It would have far less information and be far more broken up. It seems like I am two separate people when you compare my abilities to communicate verbally and written. However that is just the benefit of the time to compose my repsonse. If you asked me to respond to this video verbally it would be three broken sentences. For an idea this reply took me about 2 hours to complete.
It is very recognizable for me what you write. I think in pictures too, and for me it always takes time to translate other peoples words into pictures, so that i can understand it, and then the other way around again, when I have to put my thoughts into words. Emails also take me a long time. Thank you for your time and effort to respond in such a awesome way to my video. That means a lot to me.
I would say that for most people in general, it would take much longer than 2 hours to compose a comment as well thought out and interesting as yours. I do identify with being much more adept at the written word than oral communication, though I am not diagnosed with autism. I think we all want to be able to convey our thoughts in the most articulate and understandable way, so whether on the spectrum or not, for many this is the best route to go. I think what the show "The Good Doctor" does is it allows everyone to at least get a sense for something they (I) do not have much experience with and learn much about it. From what I have seen so far, both from watching the show and watching and reading comments from those who can identify closely with it, it does just that. Thank you for your comment and just continue to be amazing and awesome.
Indeed. I agree with what you are saying. Arianna had such a wonderful response and I find that she can express herself very well. I know many people who are not autistic who write in a very confusing way.
I love the show! However, I was afraid to watch more episodes until I knew he was correctly representing autism. So I’m very happy I found this video! 😊👍🏼
This is meaningful. I'm a big fan of THE GOOD DOCTOR. (both Korean and American version) Korean version seems to be more about hope/Cheerful/Optimistic. On the other hand, American version seems to be focusing more about realistic.(Not about surgical scenes. I heard that there're some errors which I didn't know anything in this field) I meant we get to know how the society in hospital actually was 'more' than the Korean version. Well, at least in my opinion. I love both versions. It gave me different vibes. Thx for the great video :)
Remrov...you said that it is very difficult for an Autistic to reach out to make contact with other people. Do you know why that is? Is it a form of shyness? Are you afraid that you may be judged? I am very shy myself. That is why I am asking. ❤️. Your video is excellent at explaining Dr Murphy’s way of thinking! I could never be impatient with an Autistic individual. I do as much as I can to make that individual feel comfortable. It is very disturbing to me, to see neurotypical people being impatient or abusive with Autistic people.
Thank you very much. No, it's not just shyness. It's a lot of things together. A big part of it is just not knowing how to reach out to people, or how to make contact -- not knowing how to communicate or socialize. Which of course can make you shy. But shyness is not the most direct cause of it. There are many people who are very impatient with autistic people, which makes everything even more difficult.
Remrov's World of Autism I understand exactly what you mean! Thank you! With my shyness, I love animals...and feel more comfortable around animals than people. People are too quick and in a hurry ... Most of the time I do not bother with them. You are absolutely excellent at expressing yourself. I love The Good Doctor. I am learning about Autism...but I have always accepted you and you are absolutely perfect! No need for a “cure.” ❤️❤️ Cheri (I am Rick’s wife; he is very outgoing!)
Thank you very much for your compliments. I also love animals so much. I always feel safe around them, and I always want to keep them safe. People are indeed very quick and in a hurry, and often people feel a bit fake for example, they ask you how you are doing, but more out of politeness instead of really being interested in how you are doing.
I really like the show too and as a neuro typical person I'm glad you think they did a good job representing autism. I am an engineer and a lot of engineers seem to be on the spectrum to some extent!
My daughter was diagnosed with Autism last year 2017 I was very depressed my friend call me today her son also autism told me I have to watch good doctor 👩⚕️ I could not stop crying my daughter will be 5 years old next month she is very smart I think my daughter and all Autistic people see the world different.😇
I also agree with remrov I'm 24 and I am under the spectrum of autism I have difficulties but I'm smarter than most and friendlier than most I am happy to be me and I would never not want to have my mental illnesses they have helped me become the good man I am
I think a lot of people still see Autism as a negative thing, and I personally don't agree with that at all. It's true that being autistic brings with it a unique set of challenges that we must overcome, but we also see the world differently, we see people differently, we experience pretty much everything differently, and I wouldn't trade the way I experience things for anything. As an autistic person myself, the best advice I can give you is to make sure your daughter knows that you love her and that she should never feel bad for being different. I am different from other people, but I have a wonderful and supportive family who never made me feel bad for being different.
My youngest son is on the spectrum. ❤ He's 16 years 5 days of age and right after he took his PSAT, our mailbox became quite full from letters all over inviting him to tour their college/University! He wants to go into biomedical engineering and of course we're supporting him 100%! ❤ I'm going to be losing the use of my legs (sooner than we thought based on my flat line sensory neuropathy shown on my nerve conduction test results) so he keeps telling me to keep my legs going until he can find a fix. Each day he goes on a walk with me and accesses my gait. He insists on going to my specialist appointment and will hand over his observations. I've found that those of the spectrum are some of the most caring and loving people! It is my opinion that those on the spectrum are *way* under "used" in society because some people just see ASD as a disability instead of possibly being the only ones potentially holding the answers for so many problems that still need help. Medical, environmental, education, etcetera ❤❤
Excellent video! I love The Good Doctor and wish they would concentrate storylines more on Sean. I can appreciate Sean because I have a 34 year old son with Fragile-X Syndrome who is severely challenged. Before we knew about Fra-X we were told by doctors he had signs of Autism, but he wasn't Autistic. It took many years before we got a diagnosis. Although my son is Fra-X, he does have some gifts which we cannot explain or understand. For instance, even if he cannot read, he knows the difference between a French DVD and an English DVD. (We are French-Canadians). My son is a great fan of DVD's. If there is a large pile of DVD's on the floor separated from their cases, he can match, without error and without hesitation, the right DVD to the right case, even the home-made handwritten DVDs. I can't explain it. A funny thing about my son, he has a lot of the same quirks as "Rainman" had. For instance, he needs a small table before him to organize his videos when watching TV. He also has to place his slippers just so next to the bed before going to sleep. And he reacts negatively with tantrums at something new or different in his routine. Remrov, I am very impressed with you! Keep up the good work! I think your talking about yourself is very important and helpful for society!
Thank you very much Daniel. Your son seems to be very gifted. Very interesting what he can do. I also relate a lot to Rainman, and recognize a lot of the quirks he has.
Thanks for the review. I wondered if you would have the same mono tone cadence like the actor does when he speaks and you do not. The actor sounded like the aliens from Galaxy Quest. I have only seen one episode so it was good to see the clips you used and he was more colorful in his speech. Thanks again and good job. Arnold
Thank you. I spoke very monotone when I was younger. I've had speech therapy. But it still takes a lot out of me to talk in a more 'interesting' way. It doesn't go automatically.
Arnold J That's exactly what I thought, and told my dad after watching the first few episodes, "He sounds just like the aliens from 'Galaxy Quest'!" When I was a kid and invited to pajama parties by friends, I can remember
...my friends would always want me to "tell them a story" when it was finally time to sleep. I would usually relay the latest story I had read, or movie I'd seen, but I was never very good at abridging it, so it came with all the details I could remember. That, plus my naturally monotone voice was rather low for a girl's, and I never actually managed to finish "telling a story" without every other girl in the room falling asleep first, lol!
I too am a fan of "The Good Doctor". My 19 year old son is on the spectrum. He is very high functioning and very intelligent. I wish he would watch the show. I've recommended it to him, but he hasn't watched it yet. I would love to hear his thoughts about how autism is portrayed on the show. I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts. I too think that the portrayal of Dr. Shaun Murphy is very accurate in many aspects. I loved your comment about it taking more time for autistic people to respond to questions but that their answers are worth the wait. That is very very true for my son. He comes up with the most amazing things. He sees connections between things that others miss. He can be extremely insightful, but it does take his brain more time to process and I think this is because there is just so much information stored in there. I also agree with you that autism is not something that needs to be cured. Thank you for posting your review and thoughts on "The Good Doctor". You are a very well spoken young man.
Cindy Duncan, did your son start watching yet? My dad tried to get me interested in this show too, for quite some time before I finally did see it, but after the first few episodes, I was hooked! I think my main reluctance to watching the show is that I have never been able to stand watching operations and gore - even though I know it's fake, it makes me shudder to look at the very realistic-looking wounds, infections, etc. - but I was also unsure I would be able to relate, as although I am on the spectrum, I am neither a savant, nor do I think in pictures, but rather in language and textures (i.e. Images, sounds and words often translate to me as physical feelings). But my dad made it easy for me by assuring me that I wouldn't have to look at the O.R. scenes in order to follow the story, and also took the approach of wanting my feedback on it instead of, "I think this would be really good for you." He finally said, "Let's just watch the pilot episode the next time we hang out, and then if you think it's interesting, you can watch it any time you come over, and I'll put whatever else I'm watching on hold, so we can see it together." And aside from the gruesome bits, which I would look away from, the story itself was captivating, and although I couldn't relate to Shaun's genius and the thinking in pictures, I could definitely relate to the social awkwardness and the time it takes to dredge up information to respond to questions, just to name a few things I identified with! It was great, too, to be able to comment on it to my dad, and we had some good conversations come out of it, that I think helped him to understand me better, and we're looking forward to the next season!
Freddie Highmore (Actor who plays Shawn not sure if I spelled his name right lmao) needs to see this!! I feel like he would greatly appreciate your unique opinion on how he portrays an Autistic Savant person. When I first heard about this I was worried it wouldn't be an accurate portrayal but I felt alot better when they said Freddie was doing the role.
I was also worried at first that it wouldn't;t be accurate, and that they would use the show to make fun of autistic people. I feel like they do that in some movies in which they portray autistic people. But the Good Doctor is indeed very accurate.
Remrov's World of Autism Thanks for replying! I saw someone saying the show was wrong and portrayed Autism incorrectly but they weren't even on the spectrum. I gladly pointed them to this video! Have a great day.
I adore this show and I loved your video on it (and your adorable bird 🐦❤️!) I'm not autistic myself, but I've had similar social issues thanks to having both ADHD & bipolar disorder, plus a visual impairment which means sometimes I don't notice body language or facial expressions. The idea that I need to be "cured" is a terrible way to view someone, no matter what they have. Like Shaun, I was an outcast, mercilessly mistreated by my peers. Luckily, I found a group of friends who liked me for who I was and accepted my flaws, including one who is autistic, although she's on the higher-functional end, with Asperbergs Syndrome but she still struggled with social cues. She's one of the best friends I've ever had; we've been friends for 17 years, she was even in my wedding & yes she has her hard days, but I'd never, ever want her to be "cured". I genuinely think she just sees the world in a different way, and it's beautiful. She's an excellent writer and a phenomenal cook, plus she makes great drinks as well. For my birthday one year, she made me cupcakes with lavender & rose petals! They were amazing and I'd never think to make cupcakes like that but she did and that's just one tiny example of how unique she is and how grateful I am for it. She actually works as a cook at a cafe that focuses on hiring people who are Autistic. She's the redheaded girl, Andra Moore. ❤️💑 I really think you'll like this video about where she works: www.today.com/video/people-with-autism-find-jobs-and-meaning-at-puzzles-bakery-and-cafe-1370511427706?v=railb
@@RemrovsWorldofArtandAutism I was happy to share. Thank you for taking the time to read my comment and watch the video on Puzzles. I'm so flattered! ❤️✨😀
I would love to know what you all think about 'The Good Doctor'. Let me know.
THE GOOD DOCTOR IS MY FAVORITE SHOW AND I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT.
Me too :)
Remrov's World of Autism you are so smart ❤
Thank you :)
I love it! I like seeing how Sean stays optimistic and proves to the people who doesn't think that that he belongs that he does. Like you said, how he battles the prejudices he faces.
I am autistic, though much more verbal than some due to hyperlexia. The Good Doctor is the only show that has ever made me jump out of my seat and yell at the screen--not because I was angry, but because it's the only time I've ever seen media/TV depict how I think! I visualize images and scenarios in much the same way as how they depict the 3D diagrams pop up next to Shaun's head, and it made me feel so happy to know that someone in the industry actually GETS IT and understands how to portray that!
Me too. It made me so happy watching it, and relate to it so much. I have watched movies before about autistic people, but often we are not portrayed in a correct way I find. But this show is awesome. I still find verbal communication very difficult, I rehearse my videos a lot, and i always have it written out completely. Conversations I find even more difficult. I'm often the very quiet one in a group.
I'm sorry to "give you homework" but are you familiar with Daniel Tammet? Probably should check him out if you haven't.
He's an artistic savant pretty much as this guy, and he also has this thing called Synesthesia which sounds very similar to your described 3D diagram pop up experience.
If you could tell me whether you believe you might have Synesthesia or not that would be of much help to me.
Thank you!
Yes i am familiar with Daniel Tammet. He's amazing!
Shaun and this tv show help me to understand more about this condiction.
You are not the only one that love this tv show.
That what every fan says
My husband is autistic. I see so many similarities and characteristics between him and the character Shawn Murphy. I think overall they’ve done an excellent job trying to keep things real.
They indeed do an awesome job. I relate so much to Shaun as well. Everything Shaun goes through is very recognizable.
I am from Korea, and as the daughter of a medical nurse, I am familiar to the original South Korean medical drama this show is based on. I think the American rendition carries a more positive message in the portrayal, especially the scene where the Murphy brothers was playing hide and seek inside the storage with train carriages. In that scene, the children were laughing and fooling around together, with no one mocking or harassing Shaun because of his autism. A moment of innocent equality where autism didn't matter! Also, Shion (the protagonist in the Korean series) was overly cautious or timid in his actions due to the constant abuse and derision, whereas Shaun is definitely more straightforward, more aggressive, and unafraid of challenges. I felt that Freddie Highmore's portrayal of Shaun gives a more positive message, and I appreciate ABC for giving the character the confidence that everyone needs to see.
The only thing that throws me off is my mom's voiced complaints whenever she claims that there is an "error" in a medical scene. Only a few weeks ago, she was fuming at the part where Shaun and Claire removed the clot from the liver in the midst of traffic, because the implant organs "should never be left in a such unstable environment" X-D
It's great to read your insights about the differences between the Korean show and the America one. It's sounds indeed that the American Shaun is portrayed more positive, although it is logical that Shaun would be a bit more shy and timid.After I was bullied for many years I was sure very shy and timid.
I understand the logic too. I've been bullied as well, throughout my whole teenage years, with my confidence retreating up to the point where I could no longer sit down at the cafeteria and eat lunch among the other students. But after watching The Good Doctor, I have kept a happier vision in my life, and I've started to open up towards various communities and intermingle with other people.
I was never officially tested for/diagnosed with autism. When I was about 7 or 8 years old, my mother noticed signs of habit tic syndrome (something unfortunately I have never been able to shake off since) and suspected that I was "different". After watching the signs as well as analyzing my past behavior, she came to the conclusion that I might have Asperger's Syndrome. However, due to the heavy social stigma towards autism, Mom decided not to get me tested for Asperger's. Even as an adult, I still do not know if I have Asperger's, although I do sense the feeling that I'm a bit socially awkward. I haven't had a chance to get a proper checkup, but I hope I'll get the chance to do so and learn a bit more about my true self.
I hope that korean series is posted here someday
@Lee Shafer. I might do a video about it.
thanks, i read a review listing the differences between the two series both good and bad called "we watched it so you don't have to" ( that's not to suggest the original was inferior)
I have worked with Autistic teenagers for 35 years. My brother was a genius, but not Autistic. I was his only friend. He was my only friend. He killed himself 17 years ago. I do love the neurodiverse because you are truly my only friend set. Thank you so much for reaching across the divide. When I hear your voice, I hear my brother and I am so comforted. I am 60 this year. I heard about Autism when I was eleven and I just knew that doctors and psychologists were misinterpreting what they observed. They were classifying Autistic babies as RAD children and blaming/punishing mothers for their sensory, social, and language needs. My brother was brilliant, I was just smart enough to get by. Not smart like you. My poor brother was horrific. He was afraid of everything that my mother was afraid of: water, bacteria, inadequate oxygen, roller coasters, horror books and movies, women and girls, children, cats, and many more things.
You are lovely and do not need to be "cured". Humans come in many forms and we are not bad. We are just different. Love to you and yours. Thank you.
Thank you very much for sharing this with me. It means a lot to me. I'm so sorry about your brother.
I agree with what you're saying. I've not been diagnosed with autism, but I have social anxiety so I find it very difficult to look at people's faces or eyes and I have severe OCD. I thought it was very relatable too. Freddie Highmore is a fantastic young actor and obviously has a huge natural gift for it.
I totally agree with you. Freddie Highmore does an excellent job I find.
The Good Doctor is one of my favorite shows! Freddie Highmore is an amazingly talented actor and a good choice to play the Doctor. He is educated and articulate, himself. I appreciate his character's honesty in dealing with situations (and disarming those who aren't very kind). I like that the show has visual images of how his mind processes things. I appreciate your insight and sensitivity in explaining all of this in ways I never thought of. I wish you only kindness from those you meet and a very happy life!
Thank you very much Marta. I love the show a lot.
Bro I have asperges and savant syndrome. I love good doctor. Your braveness inspires me, even know you have terrible social skills like the rest of us on the autistic world. We are a gift, just remember.
Thank you very much bro :)
I just recently got diagnosed with autism, and I am fifteen years-old now. I don't know if I'm a savant or not, I'm not that smart, but...I relate to Shaun so much and I love the show for how relatable it is to me. It even inspired me to pick up medicine, which is now one of my special interests! I didn't know how fantastic I could be until I started watching the show and realizing how much everyone is amazed by the way Shaun thinks ^-^
I love the show a lot. And just like you I relate to Shaun a lot as well. Cool thing that you started reading about medicine. I am very into medical sciences, especially neurology :)
If you haven't yet, pick up an instrument. It'll teach you how to study ;)
Fantasy Piano I wish you all the BEST :)
You’re a lot smarter than you think you are.
Fantasy Piano nobody cares kid
I have to thank you for saying, "People with autism need time to process questions." My 9 year old is non verbal, and on the spectrum. I forget, sometimes, that she can answer, but she needs time. Thank you! I will pass this information to her teachers,as well
Thank you. I talk about this quite often in my other videos as well. It's very important that people know that fact. It's also one of the reasons why I find talking over the phone so extremely difficult.
My brother was talking to me on the phone today I could hear him but I told him I couldn't hear him. I couldn't hear his words they were all blending together I didn't understand a word he was saying.
I could only tell he was talking
Loved your comment, "is it us that need a cure?" Wow! That says a lot. It really makes me look at things differently so thank you. Also you taught me a new word, neurotypical. By the way, I LOVE The Good Doctor. I have been wondering how authentic Shaun's acting is. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you! The other day I was at the hospital, and I had to get a new hospital card first. You always have to take a number there. I noticed that there were not many other people waiting, but I took a number anyway. But while I was doing that, this man, who worked at that section of the hospital just started shouting at me that I just had to go to the second desk. He kept on shouting the same sentence three times. First I thought he was joking, because it was just so rude, so I smiled at him. But his face was very serious, and he wasn't joking at all. And then I really think to myself, this man has a job here with that kind of behaviour and treating patients of the hospital like this? I would never treat people like that. Then indeed I'm wondering, who is the one who needs the cure?
Remrov's World of Autism yes, some people can be so rude. I am so sorry you were treated that way. There is no excuse for that type of behavior directed at anyone. It is hard for me to watch those types of situations on the show because it hurts my heart. I keep wanting to protect Shaun. I recently met a friend who has a 16 year old son with autism. He is so sweet, polite, and extremely smart. He is a joy to be around. The other day his mom called to tell me something had happened to him at school and I just wanted run over and hug him and tell him everything would be okay. But he isn't much of a hugger so I asked his mom to hug him from me. A few days later I saw him and even though i wasn't really remembering the incident, he asked me for the hug. I was so touched, to the point of tears. What a wonderful young man. He is perfect indeed. God bless you, Remrov. Thank you for teaching us how you see the world. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Than you very much. So sorry that something bad happened to your friend's son! I hope everything is better now.
Anyone who hurts others need to change But there is nothing wrong with feeling you want to change yourself So if anyone, autistic or not, isn't satisfied with something in itself, there's nothing wrong with that. Autustic do have difficulties they would want help with.
It's mentioned in this video, but I want to say how much I LOVE how the show portrays Shaun's pauses as extremely thoughtful and fast-moving. I find it very accurate. While it's helpful to let typical people know you're thinking while you're processing, I think it's great that the show illustrates that the silence isn't ignoring. That can be a hard concept for people to relate to or understand.
Indeed. I agree with you.
Remrov, "The Good Doctor" producers should hire you as a consultant!!!!
Thank you. That would be awesome if they would. I'm actually looking for a job.
Send them your tape!!!!
My tape? My video? I have sent them a link to this video.
Thank you for being kind to all of those a
round you.
Thank you for your video! My favorite nephew is on the autism spectrum. Lately he has been being harassed by one of the bosses at his work and it is making me so upset.
I can imagine that this upsets you. I hope something can be done about it.
I like 'The Good Doctor' tv series so much. Almost every episode makes me cried. It makes me understand different kind of syndrome and very educational. :)
The show and many different scenes also make me very emotional. I relate to Shaun so much, and it's like the makers really understand autism. I'm very happy that the show exists.
i loved the commentary about not changing you but understanding you. you are an amazing human being and deserve all the love in the world. i am a 29 year old woman contemplating on having a kid. on many occasions i was asking myself what if i have a kid with autism - well, if the kid will grow up like you i would be so proud and happy!
Thank you very much for you comment. That means a lot to me :)
I have heard so many good things from fellow autistics and I cannot wait to finally be able to watch it. Thank you for showing me more how amazing this show is.
Thank you too. The show is amazing, hope you can watch it soon.
Well said bless you!
It’s not people with autism that need to change its society that needs to learn to adapt and change.
I believe that the world would be a much nicer place if they were to stop and learn from people with autism. Like you said it’s not you that’s judging or bullying..... the way you was treated as an intern is disgusting and I truly hope that when society finally changes to fully accept the ways and strengths of autistic people they will realise just how unfair they have behaved.
Thank you very much!
I just found this show this week. I love it so much. I love that it is putting Autism in the spotlight, making more people aware. I love that some characters give Shaun a chance, and treat him like equal, he should be treated equal, because he is equal.
I totally agree with you.
I agree totally. God bless them for what they are doing to make everyone aware +
Agree
I love this show so much. I'm very fascinated by autism because everyone who has it is so different. I love the diagrams because they show us how Shaun thinks differently from those who are neurotypical. I have Cerebral Palsy, and sometimes I, like Shaun, need extra time to process information. Sometimes people get impatient with me because of that. I feel very protective of Shaun as I watch. Anyone else feel that way?
I definitely feel the same way. I find it difficult to see if people don't believe in Shaun or when they get impatient with him, because it's so recognizable for me. It takes me more time as well to process information, and people can get very impatient or even angry.
Yeah. and it's difficult because sometimes if people aren't receptive, you can't explain. I'm loving the show so far, and I can't wait to see what else they're going to show us.I'm super curious to see if they will give Shaun a romantic relationship. I think it would be interesting to see how he processes that.
Me too, It would indeed be interesting if Shaun gets into a romantic relationship. I'm about to watch the new episode now, the one in which there is an autistic patient. We always record them so that we can skip the commercials.
Enjoy the show!
Remrov's World of Autism same my family does that to
The most amazing show on television. I hope it gets many more seasons.
Me too!
Just caught my first episode of the good doctor. It was riveting to say the least. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Thanks for your own personal testimony on this
I really love the good doctor. I am not autistic but in my disability I have symptoms that replicate autism. I really like this show and I relate to a lot of it. One of the main things is that socializing is difficult for me. Another is that people always tell me I can't. The most recent episodes where he is trying to break away from his mentor and make his own decisions. My parents have a hard time allowing me to do this and so im trying really hard to break away without severing my relationships. I have a hard time showing myself in a "normal" way. I often tell people my opinions and what I think they should do even though they don't always want my advice. I have a habit of coming off stand offish or un moving. While my speech is good my social skills need work.
My mom was always very 'over protective', and she didn't allow me to do many things. So for many years I just didn't have a any friends at all. The only 'friends' I had were her friends. I still don't have many friends, I consider them mostly acquaintances. I do have the feeling now that I'm living my own life, and i'm in a relationship as well.
Amazing video and insights on what the show and performances offer to the acceptance of autistic people. I have an autistic cousin and watching this series make me think a lot of him and give me confidence that he might achieve lots of things. Thank you, Remrov.
Thank you too. I believe that every autistic person has something very valuable to share with the world.
I only started watching The Good Doctor yesterday, but have already had great fun and emotional moments during the episodes I've watched. The main character seems just so genuine to me, and even though I don't have autism, I'm just a bland, boring kid, I often felt like I could relate to his reactions or actions. I'm truly glad that the show represents the condition accurately and without dramatizing, romanticizing or somehow changing it. Of course I couldn't judge how far this applies, which is why I thank you, Remrov, a lot for this video. Freddy Highmore seems to me like an amazing actor and I will have lots of fun continuing to watch this show.
Again, thank you very much for making this.
Thank you very much too :)
I don't want to comment on the show, which is spectacular but I want to thank you for sharing your ideas and your feelings in comparison with Dr. Murphy. As for most people it is difficult to understand an autistic point of view, because they don't have a reference. Thanks to your video and TGD, they can see and hear what it is like. I have worked with some kids and adults on the spectrum and I am astonished how amazing these people are. As wonderful as you, thank you for that.
Thank you so much, That means a lot to me.
Your green cheek is adorable! I find my birds very therapeutic for my PTSD, and my lizards tend to help with my depression (having something to care for makes you get out of bed every day). I love the good doctor, simply because it brings things like this into the forefront and reduces some of the stigma behind disorders that may not be immediately apparent. It shows that those with these disorders can play a useful role in society and succeed despite their "disability"
Thank you very much. Animals have always helped me a lot. I love the good doctor too, finally a show that doesn't make fun of autistic people, and it shows the positive side of it as well.
My brother is autistic and he has many of these habits, but he doesn’t talk much so we have to use sign language and he’s teaching me more each day
Sign language would be very helpful for me actually. Even though I do have conversations, using words and finding the right ones takes a lot out of me, a lot is rehearsed, People even get annoyed with me that I'm often using the same words over and over.
Its me Conner. This is the best reveiw of the show I have heard yet. I really like your video it was easy to follow and your voice to me is very calm which I like. The Good Doctor makes me think and afterwards me and my mom have great conversations about what we watched. I did not realize until the show but I do think in pictures and so often for me the words just do not come. Instead a one or two word response may come. I write and read my words for speeches which are easy for me and I like to do this but a conversation is very struggled for me. Now since I understand the pictures I will try to make that work for me. I will start following your videos as I like your words. Good job.
Thank you very much Connor. I'm happy you like my video, and that you like what I say. I think in pictures too, and it takes me time to put my thoughts into words. Conversations are also very difficult for me, because then you don't have much time to think. Especially with conversations over the phone, which are almost impossible for me. I'm happy you are going to follow my videos. Let me know if there's any topic you like me to do a video about.
Hello Remrov. I will be a student of psychology next year. I love learning about the ways humanity do the things that they do and love learning about the brain to. When I started seeing the serie "The good doctor" I became curious about autism so I became interested in learning about people who have autism so I could learn a way to communicate better with them. I think not only the autistic people have to learn how to communicate with the non-autistic people but the non-autistic people should learn to communicate with them. I also think the people without autism should learn, at least, the basic about autism, so they could be more acceptive. And I think I talked to much but my mind has to much things and ideas in a few time so I need to write more to organize it. Sorry for my English, I am portuguese and the text was big, so it must have mistakes.
I love your work here, bye
Your English is great. I think non-verbal people do try to communicate but just not in a verbal way. There a lot of other ways of communicating. When i was younger I could learn a lot better by looking at things and by seeing examples instead of learning by hearing words. I still struggle with language a lot. Often when I read a book i just don't grasp what is described. When i see it in an image it's a lot better for me. The more people understand about autism the better, because that way we can make the gap between the autistic world and the neurotypical one smaller.
Remrov's World of Autism
Actually I also learn better with visual stimulant. Sometimes is the only way I can understand things, with examples or pictures.
I think people should be more taugth how to deal with the diferences since very young ages. That way not only the world would be a very good place to live but the humanity would be more evolved.
So glad more people get to see your excellent review!
Thank you :)
I absolutely love this show
Me too!
I absolutely love this show! It's so fascinating to see on screen exactly how Sean thinks and how he comes to his conclusions. I've learned so much from this character and Freddie Highmore is so talented! I think you are pretty amazing yourself Remrov!
Thank you very much :)
Yeah, the fact that they show what Shawn is thinking really helps us and shows us his thought process, shows us just how smart he actually is.
I love The Good Doctor! I also appreciate you for giving us your review as someone who has Autism. Oh and your bird is very cute! 😊
Thank you very much!
Remrov I'm sorry you got fired from your job. I'm sorry people couldn't see your potential in that setting. Obviously you are an exceptional artist and can see and focus on details others don't. A true talent and attention to tiny details are attributes hospitals could benefit from & it's patients. Hospital settings are ruthless sometimes, I know from personal experience. I get emotional from watching the show too, although I'm not an autist I have an LD. So it's hard for me to process information too. I'm slower and people don't have the patience in the workforce "why don't you get this faster"? So I feel and understand the frustrations you might have... thanks for sharing your thoughts, your story, and your wonderful art. It's okay to be different.
Thank you very much for your kind words. People always used to tell me as well 'why don't you understand this by now' and things like that. I just couldn't learn the way other kids did, I learned by watching, or doing things myself, instead of learning from words. One person at the hospital lab where i was fired, told me that from the beginning they were afraid to give me a chance, because before me they had another autistic man working in their lab and he messed a lot of tasks up. But I was still angry of course, because it's just actually discrimination. I didn't mess anything up. But maybe it was a good thing after all, because I would never have fit in there anyway, and I'm much happier being an artist.
Remrov's World of Autism YES! Exactly, it's complete discrimination! It's painful... I'm very sad about losing my job at the hospital too, since I loved it. But the bullying was unreal... for me, I just know I've got to go back to the medical field since I've never dreamed of doing anything different. But I just want you to know you're an inspiration & I thank you again, for sharing your story. Im empowered to know that I'm not alone. And other people like me, like you, like us exist and we do matter.
Thank you for the review. It's really cool to hear it from a different point of view. My husband is has high functioning, low spectrum autism, he also finds Shaun relatable. However he explains to me everyone experiences it very differently, and hearing your point of view is so educational. Thank you!
Thank you too :)
Thank you for posting! I’m currently trying to make sure that this show isn’t offensive in any way before I watch it. It’s hard to find shows with good representation and I wanted to make sure I was supporting something that portrays autism correctly. Thank you!
Excellent review of show. It’s great to hear your appreciation of it, and that you relate to certain moments. It’s hard for some of us to know whether the show is accurate or exploitive. You helped me understand. Hi to Echo too!
Thank you very much. I relate to literally everything that's going on with Shaun. The show is truly awesome. Echo says hi back to you :)
Brilliant clip Remrov. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Your insight was fascinating, I was glued to every word you said. Also, I was pleased to hear you approve of how The Good Doctor has portrayed Shaun. Personally speaking, I felt the show has taken a very enlightened attitude concerning autism. However, my personal knowledge is limited, in comparison to yourself and can not match your first-hand life experiences. As I listened to you, I sensed some of Shaun in your personality. You appear to have his tenacity, his determination, his desire to grow and evolve. His sweet nature. That can't be a bad thing.
Shaun is an amazing character. I've been hooked on the show since the start. I cried my eyes out watching the first episode and learning his story. Actually, I think I've cried every week. Whenever they remind you of his brother, I lose it. To be honest Remrov, even before I watched The Good Doctor, I have felt that autism doesn't deserve to be categorized so negatively. Many are extremely gifted and I simply see a personality type, exactly how everyone else is categorized. Yes, some personalities are extreme, but it's not a bad thing. We are all unique. If a person can function in society, then they are an active part of society. Exactly like you. Exactly like Shaun.
I wish you all the best for a long, happy and healthy life Remrov.
Peace. =)
Thank you very much Duncan. It means a lot to me. I also feel that autism is often looked at in a very negative way, this is a pity. Some parents think that if their autistic child has a lot of meltdowns for example, that it is part of autism, but it doesn't have to be. Many people call autism a disability, but I prefer to say that I am differently abled. There are things that are indeed extremely difficult or even impossible for me to do, but there are also things that I can do, things that neurotypical people find very difficult. I feel the The Good Doctor shows this in a vey good way. Shaun is a huge positive asset to the hospital with the gifts he has.
I also wish you all the best, and a very happy life to you.
I love your optimism Remrov. Despite your feelings about how autism is often seen negatively, it doesn't change the positive way you view it on a personal level. In fact, your solution is exactly what I do. Sometimes we need to put a new spin on things. A slight shift in perspective empowers us. So, you are not disabled, you are differently abled. I love that!
As well, you are keenly aware of your limitations and recognise there may be things that are difficult or impossible for you. This does not deter you. You brush that aside. It's not about what you can't do. Instead, it's about the things you can do that others find difficult. In effect, you know precisely how special you are.
Don't ever forget these things. Always remember you are able and that you have abilities which make you stand out. As a writer, the most rewarding words I write have a positive effect on a person. Making people laugh through humour is one way. Another is what I'm trying to achieve here. Hearing how much you appreciated my words was the best I could hope for. Let them empower you. After all, that is their intention.
By the way, I love how they portray Shaun's thought process in the show. It really is an effective way to show how complicated his thought process is and where his true intelligence lies. So, Shaun may appear strange to some people on the surface, but it's just the surface. Scratch that surface and you see something else entirely different.
All my sincere wishes Remrov!
Thank you very much. Yeah, The word 'disabled' is very weird and wrong in my view. Like what ability are we talking about exactly that is 'dis'? There are things I can't do, or things that are very difficult for me, but instead of those things there are things I can do really really well, like making pencil drawings. So I call it differently abled indeed. It would be very wrong if I would call people who cannot make drawings like me disabled.
Sweetheart, every person on the planet is "disabled", when you think about it. Can any of us fly? Can we finally achieve a tolerant world of peace? Can we perform miracles? Humanity isn't as able as it would like to believe. All we can do is strive to help make the impossible a reality. Well. Apart from flying. I may have over-reached with that one. lol But, I believe we can achieve world peace and when we do, we will have performed our first miracle.
I love working with pencils too. As well, I work using coloured pencils, paint, watercolour and oil. High definition technical drawing pens are fun too, you can achieve all sorts of effects. Also, I love clay polymer sculpture and creating whatever pops into my mind. Lately, I've been making miniature bonsai trees, with a tiny pond made from clear epoxy. The ponds even have tiny koi swimming. lol Woodworking and learning guitar are my goals for this year. Safe to say, I have the soul of an artist. lol It's funny, but as I improve with my writing, it has transformed my sketching. One unconnected part makes a difference to another. Quite remarkable, when you think about it. There's a powerful lesson there about how the different aspects of our talents and identity all play their part and define us.
I'm looking forward to learning guitar. Like every aspect of my art, I will teach myself. I don't worry about finding the time. I want to do it. A valuable lesson life has taught me is that when we are truly passionate about something, it gives us the drive to achieve that passion. I don't need a teacher, it was impossible for me to learn when I was at school. Telling me what to learn about won't work. I need to tell myself what I want to learn about. I am my own best teacher. Anyway, I believe learning the guitar will complete how I see art in my mind. It's like a pizza, cut into slices. Music is the one slice that is missing. In effect, I'll feel complete as an artist. All my artist expression will be influenced by the other parts. I look forward to seeing where that evolves.
Look at me, writing another wall of words. But, in my defence, I am a passionate writer. We do what it says on the label. lol
I actually see it like this -- or everybody is disabled, or nobody' :) Since everybody has things they are good at, and everybody has things they can't do. Many years ago I also loved making things with sculpture clay. I would love to see what you make. I have never heard of high definition technical drawing pens. I'm going to look that up. I also always teach everything myself, I don;t like taking lessons, like art classes or music lessons or anything. In the Netherlands I used to lay the piano. I had to leave my piano behind though when I immigrated to Montreal.
My son is in spectrum. When he got called up to answer a question in the class, it takes him a long time to answer. But most of teachers either don’t understand or lost patience with him. His class participation grade is always low even though his grade is good. I wish people especially his teachers can understand it’s not like something he can just changes.
Yes, I totally relate to that. Teachers need to have more patience.
You explained so well why autistic people don't need a "cure". I'm not autistic, but everything you said sounds so obvious to me; I wish it was just as clear to others.
Thank you very much!
Best show ever!! Freddie Highmore and the cast really do a great job. It's our favorite show now and if we miss an episode we can watch it On Demand!!
It's also my favourite show :)
i think having autism is not the main problem to how people react, it just being different is the real problem , people always act strangely to differences it does not matter how different you are, what matter with them that you are different , i think they get scared from being different . you are amazing i'm very honored that i came across your video wish you the best
Thank you very much. I agree with you. Its indeed true that being different makes other people scared or something.
Agreed in the past people acted like I was cottages and in second grade thay call me Makayla germs
What is 'cottages'? I've been called many things, like freak, nightmare, garbage etc. But the spitting and the beating also hurt a lot.
That's sad people treated you like that.
What is cottages
Good Job Remrov, your explanations helped me to understand more of Dr. Sean's character. Isn't this an excellent show.
It's an excellent show indeed. I love it, and it's so recognizable. I love the makers of it, for making this show :)
Loved the video. We just binged watched the first 3 episodes of the show and it is one of the best shows I've seen in quite some time. It's great to see that it seems to portray autism in a realistic and honest way and that you confirm this through your analysis. I think it gives those of us who do not have similar challenges a better understanding. Also looking forward to viewing more of your videos. Very informative and enlightening. Thank you for posting.
Thank you very much. I feel the same way about the show. There are quite a few movies and shows about autism which I've seen that don't make me feel good. it's like it was meant to make people laugh. The Good Doctor shows the talent of an autistic person, and it also deals with the difficulties of Shaun, the main character in a very serious way.
I'm very happy I found this channel. Great review
Thank you very much :)
I absolutely love this show and appreciate your review and perspective. As a parent of a child on the spectrum this show is shedding a more positive light on our community and opening a dialogue which I believe is helpful for everyone to understand and accept those that are "different"
Thank you very much for sharing. I also think the show is something very positive. And I think people can learn a lot of it.
Thank you so much Remrov for your insights, I appreciate them,
Thank you too :)
I started college for special needs educator last year and I started this show last year too. I love it because Shaun is a lovable character even with his flaws but every person has flaws. Although my major won't be autism I love that this show can make me understand people more. Thank you for doing this video and for certifying they did a great job portraying Shaun. I guess I'll be able to enjoy the show more now that I know it's authentic.
Thank you very much. And good luck with college!
Thank you.
Thank you very much!
I love this show. Very good and honest review
My partner has aspergers and he finds a lot of things difficult. He isnt diagnosed with savant syndrome but he is a lot smarter than he is aware. And he hyperfocuses a lot!
Even after all this time I still find it difficult to communicate with him sometimes. I hope I can still learn.
Definitely subscribing
Thank you very much. I actually like it that you say that you hope you can still learn to communicate better with him. Many people think the other way around -- that autistic people should learn to do better. I can see that you put a lot of effort and devotion in it.
I really liked your take on the show, Remrov. I can also relate to a lot of what you have said with respect to your personal experiences. It is fantastic of you to share your thoughts/thinking with others - I believe that it will help to garner better interactions amongst Autistics and Neurotypicals.
With respect to the show, I too find myself being somewhat more emotionally invested with much of what is being portrayed. One scene, in particular, (I believe it is from Season 1, Episode 09) that I really appreciate is when Shaun cannot help but focus on the Mr. Potato Head toy that has an atypical arrangement of facial features (with respect to where features would normally reside on a person's face) - he seems to feel compelled to "correctly" reconfigure the toy. I tend to have the same compulsion with respect to unsolved Rubik's Cubes. I also really like the scene (I don't recall the episode) where Shaun has misplaced his screwdriver.
Additionally, I also relate to what you said about projects and the hardware (or other) store. I might not always know the name of what I am looking for because if it doesn't exist or isn't in stock (equivocally the same in my opinion), I'll simply make it.
Keep up the good fight!
Thank you very much Gary!
thankyou Remrov for you telling us and explaining what its like to have autism.. its hard for those how dont have it to understand..but you and of course the show the good doctor will be able to help us too..Thankyou again ..:) Im physically disabled and ppl often dont think i can do tasks either.. Like you..I show them i can..i wont let ppl bully me and never have.. Keep up the great work..
Thank you very much. Good thing that you won't let people bully you. I won't let people bully me anymore either. In my past I have been bullied a lot and in a very severe way, like being beaten up and things like that. It's very difficult to make something like that stop, especially when it's a lot of people against you at once.
I agree
I been last year so I understand
Bullied
You've been bullied to hey? That's tough!
Thank you for your video, that was very interesting to have the point of view of an autistic person on the subject. I really like the show, it's moving and so interesting to see how Shaun thinks and process information as well as emotion. I particularly liked the last minutes of your video, when you talked about what autistic people can bring to neuro-typicals. I'm not autistic, but my particular difference makes that this idea really resonated with me. Thank you again.
Thank you too :)
Hi Remrov, a really enjoyed your review of this excellent show and appreciate your input. I have a 6 year old nephew that is Autistic and I have been learning more and more about Autism and how to help him...
Thank you!
Thank you very much.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INSIGHT AND EDUCATION TO US ALL!!!
Thank you :)
This show is AMAZING! Nothing like this had ever been done before on American Television.. it's truly ground breaking! I love your video as well! Nice Work! Keep it up!
Thank you very much. The show is indeed amazing!
I love the message this show portrays and I’m sure it’s inspired a lot of people. Your disability is what you make of it. Although you should not have been profiled because of your Autism, and I’m sorry that you got bullied because of it. You, as much as everyone else deserve a chance without judgement. If you excel at something, a disability shouldn’t be the deciding factor as to whether you’re good enough. Autistic or not, you’re still a human being with human feelings.
Awesome video. This needed to make people aware. I started watchi g because of Freddie Highmore. He also educated us about autism. Loved hearing your story.
Thank you very much Rebecca!
Thank you so much for the thoughtfulness of making this video, and for educating me. ❤
Thank you very much too for your comment :)
you've touched my heart. you are truly beautiful, keep making videos and sharing this beautiful message.
Thank you very much :)
I was very moved by your assessment of the show and your meticulous discussion. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your story and educating us about autism. I will be following you. Thanks!
Thank you very much :)
This was a really interesting video! There isn't enough representation for people who aren't neurotypical in our media, so people like me can have some misunderstandings or just a lack of knowledge. I really liked hearing your perspective
I do not experience life the same way as someone with autism, so this video was really edifying. Differences and diversity are good, and autistic people are no exception. Plus, we're all people, and we have some similarities we can relate over.
I really want to watch this show now!
Thank you very much :)
Thank you for this video!
Thank you too :)
I absolutely love your RUclips channel and I think we all should think before we respond to questions and I love the good doctor it's the best show ever
Thank you very much Stephanie!
I am very impressed with your commentary of scenes from The Good Doctor and your take on Freddy Highmore's ability to portray an Autistic Savant. I am Autistic. I am not a Savant.
What I have taken from viewing this show is some people, if not all with Autism are direct. I felt the same vibe from your comment, but it could be because I'm watching this.
Disclaimer: I do not know much about Autism.
I know I'm 2 years late aswell.😃
Thanks for the honest review. Learnt a lot actually :)
Thank you :)
Loved your video and love The Good Doctor. It is easily one of my favorite shows. Thank you for sharing your insight.
Thank you :)
You are incredible, thank you for your channel. Your artwork is Amazing. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much!
My fiancee tells me that my personality is a lot like the Doctor Murphy character in the "The Good Doctor". I'm also a woman that was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome and a learning disability when I was 5 years old. People with autism are not different than everyone else, its just when it comes to things in life like school, friends, getting a job, living alone, a relationship(marriage), they just need a little more support than others.
I'm a lot like Shaun as well. I am not a woman though, and I have classic autism instead of Aspergers.
An amazingly intelligent and enlightening analysis of a good show!
Thank you very much Edward :)
I love the show. Freddie Highmore is an amazingly talented actor and can bring a character to life that can be related to and understood. I have a friend with an autistic child and a new relative that works with Autistic children. I myself was bullied for 8 yrs. in grade school. I was socially awkward and people thought I was weird. I was never diagnosed or looked into why I think so differently or why I feel so differently with reactions to things..but I feel it is some sort of personalty issue..Names like Ugly, stupid, and garbage baby (I was adopted) were a daily thing during that time. Although even as an adult I do con't to get insults.I can stick up for others but not for myself. I grew up believing that everyone is equal and should be treated with dignity no matter what. I am glad the show brings so many things to light and that it plants a seed or two in people who are prejudice, critical and judgemental of people that appear different to their standards of what "THEY" think is or should be accepted as normal.
So sorry that you were bullied so much as well. I got the same name calling actually, stupid, ugly, garbage, all things I've heard as well. Besides that a lot of beatings as well. I still find it very difficult to stand up for myself. In my past every time when I stood up for myself people said I was unreasonable, so now I'm just afford to stand up for myself, even when I'm sure I'm not unreasonable. I'm very happy with The Good Doctor. I hope a lot of people learn from it.
Thank you for your perspective and insight to the show, I've often wondered how accurately the show portrays ASD, I personally not on the spectrum so I couldn't really say with confidence that it was an accurate representation or not. Also Echo is cute as hell!
Fascinating and hopeful for the potential of autism and the world...
Thank you :)
I have autism and I really love the Good Doctor and this video! I can really relate to Shawn and you and I definitely hit subscribe :)
I love this video. I haven't heard of the good doctor before and now I want to watch it.
Thank you very much. I can definitely recommend the show. it's really good!
Thank you so much for sharing a truly unique and valuable perspective of this show. I am a big fan of this show myself and really appreciate the light of awareness it brings to Autism and the benefits that come from letting people ....try.
Thank you very much!
What I like most about the show ...is it brought me to you.
Awww, thank you. That's very sweet.
I love this show, the good doctor! It’s nice to have your point of view, thank you for making this video😊
Thank you too :)
I loved your video and you gave me another insight to the man that I've had a seven year relation with. Thank you.
omg ! My favorite series!!!! Freddie is talented
Yeah he is very talented :)
Really very awesome work 💗 I'm watching its episodes .. & I loved it more after watching your video .. you are a great person .. keep it up ! 😙😙😙😙
Thank you very much!
Wife and I can't wait for the new season to start.
I can't wait either. I wonder when it will start.
I really enjoy shows that depict different people in a realistic and respectful way. I was so excited for this show ever since the first promo.
Me too. I love it. It feels very realistic indeed. And i also love that they focus on many different people.
I often times have a problem with producing an answer fairly quickly on things that are not scripted or not a fact about a special interest of mine. Now this is different than infodumping. I can flow with that, and if I get really going on a special interest, troubleshooting/thinking outside the box or I have prescripted parts of the conversation that I can flow quite well also. But for most conversations that are not scripted or infodumping, it can take me a bit to produce answers. I was talking to a dear friend of mine a year ago and it came up in a conversation and she said I often take more time to answer and pause quite a bit more than other people she knows but that is just how I am and she is used to it. For me part of why I take longer is so often for so many things I think in pictures. I have to change those pictures into words. I have to convey that picture in a way the other person understands. So often I wish I could just print out the picture and hand it to them. My memories, they are movies so when I go to describe something I have to describe a movie. One other down side to all of this is I am also diagnosed with Expressive Language Disorder. I know a few on the spectrum in real life who are diagnosed with language disorders. I have at 42 the same language capabilities of someone 13 years 11 months. So for some of this, like describing the movies of my memories I have an additional problem of coming up with some of the words needed. You will often see me gesturing about an image with my hands as I take that image in my head and try and compose a proper descriptive sentence that expresses all or at least most of what I want to. That is also why I prefer to communicate in typed or written language. It allows me time to construct my response and think up the appropriate words. For instance emails will often times take me hours to compose until I feel that they are "just right" but will come across very well. However if you asked me the same things verbally it would not be even close to the same. It would have far less information and be far more broken up. It seems like I am two separate people when you compare my abilities to communicate verbally and written. However that is just the benefit of the time to compose my repsonse. If you asked me to respond to this video verbally it would be three broken sentences. For an idea this reply took me about 2 hours to complete.
I am also going to use this comment of Facebook, I hope you don't mind.
It is very recognizable for me what you write. I think in pictures too, and for me it always takes time to translate other peoples words into pictures, so that i can understand it, and then the other way around again, when I have to put my thoughts into words. Emails also take me a long time. Thank you for your time and effort to respond in such a awesome way to my video. That means a lot to me.
Go ahead, I don't mind at all. You wrote it, it's yours :)
I would say that for most people in general, it would take much longer than 2 hours to compose a comment as well thought out and interesting as yours. I do identify with being much more adept at the written word than oral communication, though I am not diagnosed with autism. I think we all want to be able to convey our thoughts in the most articulate and understandable way, so whether on the spectrum or not, for many this is the best route to go. I think what the show "The Good Doctor" does is it allows everyone to at least get a sense for something they (I) do not have much experience with and learn much about it. From what I have seen so far, both from watching the show and watching and reading comments from those who can identify closely with it, it does just that. Thank you for your comment and just continue to be amazing and awesome.
Indeed. I agree with what you are saying. Arianna had such a wonderful response and I find that she can express herself very well. I know many people who are not autistic who write in a very confusing way.
I love the show! However, I was afraid to watch more episodes until I knew he was correctly representing autism. So I’m very happy I found this video! 😊👍🏼
Oh yeah, the show is very good, and Highmore does an excellent job at portraying an autistic person. I relate to almost everything he goes through.
This is meaningful. I'm a big fan of THE GOOD DOCTOR. (both Korean and American version) Korean version seems to be more about hope/Cheerful/Optimistic. On the other hand, American version seems to be focusing more about realistic.(Not about surgical scenes. I heard that there're some errors which I didn't know anything in this field) I meant we get to know how the society in hospital actually was 'more' than the Korean version. Well, at least in my opinion. I love both versions. It gave me different vibes. Thx for the great video :)
Thank you. I have never seen the Korean version, I would love to though.
Bless you
Thank you :)
Remrov...you said that it is very difficult for an Autistic to reach out to make contact with other people. Do you know why that is? Is it a form of shyness? Are you afraid that you may be judged? I am very shy myself. That is why I am asking. ❤️. Your video is excellent at explaining Dr Murphy’s way of thinking! I could never be impatient with an Autistic individual. I do as much as I can to make that individual feel comfortable. It is very disturbing to me, to see neurotypical people being impatient or abusive with Autistic people.
Thank you very much. No, it's not just shyness. It's a lot of things together. A big part of it is just not knowing how to reach out to people, or how to make contact -- not knowing how to communicate or socialize. Which of course can make you shy. But shyness is not the most direct cause of it. There are many people who are very impatient with autistic people, which makes everything even more difficult.
Remrov's World of Autism I understand exactly what you mean! Thank you! With my shyness, I love animals...and feel more comfortable around animals than people. People are too quick and in a hurry ... Most of the time I do not bother with them. You are absolutely excellent at expressing yourself. I love The Good Doctor. I am learning about Autism...but I have always accepted you and you are absolutely perfect! No need for a “cure.” ❤️❤️ Cheri (I am Rick’s wife; he is very outgoing!)
Thank you very much for your compliments. I also love animals so much. I always feel safe around them, and I always want to keep them safe. People are indeed very quick and in a hurry, and often people feel a bit fake for example, they ask you how you are doing, but more out of politeness instead of really being interested in how you are doing.
I really like the show too and as a neuro typical person I'm glad you think they did a good job representing autism. I am an engineer and a lot of engineers seem to be on the spectrum to some extent!
I totally agree with you. Cool that you are an engineer by the way!
My daughter was diagnosed with Autism last year 2017 I was very depressed my friend call me today her son also autism told me I have to watch good doctor 👩⚕️ I could not stop crying my daughter will be 5 years old next month she is very smart I think my daughter and all Autistic people see the world different.😇
Autism causes challenges, but actually I'm happy to be autistic. We indeed see the world differently, but I love how i see the world.
I am happy also thank you so much 😍
I also agree with remrov I'm 24 and I am under the spectrum of autism I have difficulties but I'm smarter than most and friendlier than most I am happy to be me and I would never not want to have my mental illnesses they have helped me become the good man I am
I think a lot of people still see Autism as a negative thing, and I personally don't agree with that at all.
It's true that being autistic brings with it a unique set of challenges that we must overcome, but we also see the world differently, we see people differently, we experience pretty much everything differently, and I wouldn't trade the way I experience things for anything.
As an autistic person myself, the best advice I can give you is to make sure your daughter knows that you love her and that she should never feel bad for being different.
I am different from other people, but I have a wonderful and supportive family who never made me feel bad for being different.
My youngest son is on the spectrum. ❤ He's 16 years 5 days of age and right after he took his PSAT, our mailbox became quite full from letters all over inviting him to tour their college/University! He wants to go into biomedical engineering and of course we're supporting him 100%! ❤ I'm going to be losing the use of my legs (sooner than we thought based on my flat line sensory neuropathy shown on my nerve conduction test results) so he keeps telling me to keep my legs going until he can find a fix. Each day he goes on a walk with me and accesses my gait. He insists on going to my specialist appointment and will hand over his observations.
I've found that those of the spectrum are some of the most caring and loving people! It is my opinion that those on the spectrum are *way* under "used" in society because some people just see ASD as a disability instead of possibly being the only ones potentially holding the answers for so many problems that still need help. Medical, environmental, education, etcetera ❤❤
I love THE GOOD DOCTOR its an excellent series to raise awareness about autism and if i have an autistic dr at any time i wouldn't obeject!
Excellent video! I love The Good Doctor and wish they would concentrate storylines more on Sean. I can appreciate Sean because I have a 34 year old son with Fragile-X Syndrome who is severely challenged. Before we knew about Fra-X we were told by doctors he had signs of Autism, but he wasn't Autistic. It took many years before we got a diagnosis. Although my son is Fra-X, he does have some gifts which we cannot explain or understand. For instance, even if he cannot read, he knows the difference between a French DVD and an English DVD. (We are French-Canadians). My son is a great fan of DVD's. If there is a large pile of DVD's on the floor separated from their cases, he can match, without error and without hesitation, the right DVD to the right case, even the home-made handwritten DVDs. I can't explain it. A funny thing about my son, he has a lot of the same quirks as "Rainman" had. For instance, he needs a small table before him to organize his videos when watching TV. He also has to place his slippers just so next to the bed before going to sleep. And he reacts negatively with tantrums at something new or different in his routine. Remrov, I am very impressed with you! Keep up the good work! I think your talking about yourself is very important and helpful for society!
Thank you very much Daniel. Your son seems to be very gifted. Very interesting what he can do. I also relate a lot to Rainman, and recognize a lot of the quirks he has.
Thanks for the review. I wondered if you would have the same mono tone cadence like the actor does when he speaks and you do not. The actor sounded like the aliens from Galaxy Quest. I have only seen one episode so it was good to see the clips you used and he was more colorful in his speech. Thanks again and good job. Arnold
Thank you. I spoke very monotone when I was younger. I've had speech therapy. But it still takes a lot out of me to talk in a more 'interesting' way. It doesn't go automatically.
Wow. I had no idea. I guess the actor is accurate in his performance. I couldn't tell it was difficult for you. Good job.
Thank you very much!
Arnold J That's exactly what I thought, and told my dad after watching the first few episodes, "He sounds just like the aliens from 'Galaxy Quest'!"
When I was a kid and invited to pajama parties by friends, I can remember
...my friends would always want me to "tell them a story" when it was finally time to sleep. I would usually relay the latest story I had read, or movie I'd seen, but I was never very good at abridging it, so it came with all the details I could remember. That, plus my naturally monotone voice was rather low for a girl's, and I never actually managed to finish "telling a story" without every other girl in the room falling asleep first, lol!
Love the show!
Think Shaun is great. Thanks Jennifer 😊 👍
I too am a fan of "The Good Doctor". My 19 year old son is on the spectrum. He is very high functioning and very intelligent. I wish he would watch the show. I've recommended it to him, but he hasn't watched it yet. I would love to hear his thoughts about how autism is portrayed on the show. I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts. I too think that the portrayal of Dr. Shaun Murphy is very accurate in many aspects. I loved your comment about it taking more time for autistic people to respond to questions but that their answers are worth the wait. That is very very true for my son. He comes up with the most amazing things. He sees connections between things that others miss. He can be extremely insightful, but it does take his brain more time to process and I think this is because there is just so much information stored in there. I also agree with you that autism is not something that needs to be cured. Thank you for posting your review and thoughts on "The Good Doctor". You are a very well spoken young man.
Thank you very much Cindy. I hope your son will start watching The Good Doctor as well. I bet he will love it too.
Cindy Duncan, did your son start watching yet? My dad tried to get me interested in this show too, for quite some time before I finally did see it, but after the first few episodes, I was hooked!
I think my main reluctance to watching the show is that I have never been able to stand watching operations and gore - even though I know it's fake, it makes me shudder to look at the very realistic-looking wounds, infections, etc. - but I was also unsure I would be able to relate, as although I am on the spectrum, I am neither a savant, nor do I think in pictures, but rather in language and textures (i.e. Images, sounds and words often translate to me as physical feelings).
But my dad made it easy for me by assuring me that I wouldn't have to look at the O.R. scenes in order to follow the story, and also took the approach of wanting my feedback on it instead of, "I think this would be really good for you." He finally said, "Let's just watch the pilot episode the next time we hang out, and then if you think it's interesting, you can watch it any time you come over, and I'll put whatever else I'm watching on hold, so we can see it together."
And aside from the gruesome bits, which I would look away from, the story itself was captivating, and although I couldn't relate to Shaun's genius and the thinking in pictures, I could definitely relate to the social awkwardness and the time it takes to dredge up information to respond to questions, just to name a few things I identified with! It was great, too, to be able to comment on it to my dad, and we had some good conversations come out of it, that I think helped him to understand me better, and we're looking forward to the next season!
love love love this show!!! Great video😉
Thank you! :)
Freddie Highmore (Actor who plays Shawn not sure if I spelled his name right lmao) needs to see this!! I feel like he would greatly appreciate your unique opinion on how he portrays an Autistic Savant person. When I first heard about this I was worried it wouldn't be an accurate portrayal but I felt alot better when they said Freddie was doing the role.
I was also worried at first that it wouldn't;t be accurate, and that they would use the show to make fun of autistic people. I feel like they do that in some movies in which they portray autistic people. But the Good Doctor is indeed very accurate.
Remrov's World of Autism Thanks for replying! I saw someone saying the show was wrong and portrayed Autism incorrectly but they weren't even on the spectrum. I gladly pointed them to this video! Have a great day.
Those people were wrong. The show is fantastic :)
I have so much respect for you and I am also amazed❤❤
Thank you very much Tamara. That is very nice of you.
I adore this show and I loved your video on it (and your adorable bird 🐦❤️!) I'm not autistic myself, but I've had similar social issues thanks to having both ADHD & bipolar disorder, plus a visual impairment which means sometimes I don't notice body language or facial expressions. The idea that I need to be "cured" is a terrible way to view someone, no matter what they have. Like Shaun, I was an outcast, mercilessly mistreated by my peers. Luckily, I found a group of friends who liked me for who I was and accepted my flaws, including one who is autistic, although she's on the higher-functional end, with Asperbergs Syndrome but she still struggled with social cues. She's one of the best friends I've ever had; we've been friends for 17 years, she was even in my wedding & yes she has her hard days, but I'd never, ever want her to be "cured". I genuinely think she just sees the world in a different way, and it's beautiful. She's an excellent writer and a phenomenal cook, plus she makes great drinks as well. For my birthday one year, she made me cupcakes with lavender & rose petals! They were amazing and I'd never think to make cupcakes like that but she did and that's just one tiny example of how unique she is and how grateful I am for it. She actually works as a cook at a cafe that focuses on hiring people who are Autistic. She's the redheaded girl, Andra Moore. ❤️💑 I really think you'll like this video about where she works: www.today.com/video/people-with-autism-find-jobs-and-meaning-at-puzzles-bakery-and-cafe-1370511427706?v=railb
That is so nice, the friendship of you ad your friend. Very cool that she is a cook at that cafe! Thank you for sharing.
@@RemrovsWorldofArtandAutism I was happy to share. Thank you for taking the time to read my comment and watch the video on Puzzles. I'm so flattered! ❤️✨😀
I enjoy the good doctor very much. When I saw your video I was excited to know your thoughts. I am subscribing for more quality content.
Thank you very much!