These are viewer-identified movies and series that portray a variety of neurotypes including ADHD, Autism and more.
- A Kind of Spark
- Both a children's book by Elle McNicoll and a British television series based on the book that center on an autistic girl named Addie who wants to memorialize women in her village who were tried as witches, believing they were persecuted for being different, much like her. The TV show is notable for casting autistic actors in autistic roles and explores themes of autism, bullying, and finding your voice. It premiered in 2023 on iBBC. (You can find it on CBBC or BYUtv)
- Both a children's book by Elle McNicoll and a British television series based on the book that center on an autistic girl named Addie who wants to memorialize women in her village who were tried as witches, believing they were persecuted for being different, much like her. The TV show is notable for casting autistic actors in autistic roles and explores themes of autism, bullying, and finding your voice. It premiered in 2023 on iBBC. (You can find it on CBBC or BYUtv)
- As We See It
- Three autistic roommates find a way to live together and strive for similar things in life. Note that the actors themselves are on the autism spectrum. This launched in 2022 and is a remake of “On the Spectrum” from 2018. (Streaming on Prime Video)
- Department Q
- Carl, a former top-rated detective, is wracked with guilt following an attack that left his partner paralyzed and another policeman dead. Upon his return to work, Carl is assigned to a cold case that will consume his life. This launched in 2025. (Streaming on Netflix)
- Everything’s Gonna Be Okay
- After their father’s untimely death, Nicholas and his two half-sisters are left to cope with not only a devasting loss but also the realization that Nicholas is the one who must rise to the occasion and hold it all together. The series ran during 2020 and 2021. (Streaming on Hulu)
- Ginny and Georgia
- Angsty 15-year-old Ginny Miller often feels more mature than her 30-year-old mother, the irresistible and dynamic Georgia Miller. The series launched in 2023 and continues. (Streaming on Nexflix)
- High Potential
- A single mom with three kids helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a police department cleaner. This series launched in 2024. Season 2 premieres Sept. 16, 2025. (Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu)
- Patience
- Patience catalogues evidence in the Yorkshire Police Records Department. A brilliant (autistic) self-taught criminologist with keen crime scene instincts, her talent is spotted by Metcalf, opening new worlds for the archivist. This series launched in 2025 on PBS as part of Masterpiece Theatre.
- The Apothecary Diaries
- A young maiden is kidnapped and sold into servitude at the emperor’s palace, where she secretly employs her pharmacist skills with the help of the head eunuch to unravel medical mysteries in the inner court. This anime series launched in 2023 and continues. (Streaming on Hulu)
- The Bear
- A young chef from the find dining world returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop. This series launched in 2022 and continues. (Streaming on Hulu)
- The Pitt
- The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating crtically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling. This series launched in 2025 and the second season begins Jan. 9, 2026. (Streaming on BET+ and Max)
- Wildflower
- A girl navigates life with two intellectually-disabled parents and an extended family that can’t quite agree on the best way to help. This movie premiered in 2022. (Streaming on Hulu)
- Will Trent
- Special Agent Will Trent was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Determined to make sure no one feels as he did, he now has the highest clearance rate. This series launched in 2023 and continues. (Streaming on Hulu)