Atypical, Featurette, Netflix

In this behindthescenes featurette, the cast and creative team of Netflix s series Atypical share personal insight and discuss the universal themes of the new comedy with heart. Atypical is a coming of age story told from the unique perspective of Sam (played by Keir Gilchrist), an 18yearold on the autism spectrum as he searches for love and independence. Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as Sam s mother, Elsa, who is on her own journey of selfdiscovery as her son realizes more independence. Michael Rapaport plays his father, Doug, who longs to build a closer relationship with Sam. Brigette LundyPaine plays Sams scrappy sister, Casey, and Amy Okuda plays his therapist, Julia. Atypical was created and written by Robia Rashid (How I Met Your Mother).