Atypical loses some of its charm as it widens its perspective for Season 2

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The Netflix dramedy still revolves around Sam's autism. "But his place on the spectrum is treated less like an issue with a capital-I this season and more like just one aspect of the busy, complicated life of a family," says Jen Chaney. "In some ways, that’s a positive and feels more reflective of the way actual families function. When a child has special needs, every day at home doesn’t suddenly turn into a Very Special episode of television. It’s just another regular day, and Atypical innately understands that. And yet it’s impossible to witness the Gardners’ experiences and forget for even a second that they’re a family in a television show."