Patience on Channel 4

I'm half way through watching it. I have no knowledge of the French one so I cannot compare. I do like it although I do find it a little bit clunky and sometimes it jumps forward a bit fast for me.

As far as autism protrayal goes, I do think it's pretty good. Patience externalises her symptoms far more than I do but I liked how they showed the internal monologue I would struggle with at times such as with the phone call. I also like how it shows that something can seem so clear to an autistic person but they may have totally misunderstood. I do think it falls into the trap a little bit of her being this super human that can solve things so easily. I know that some autistic people are very good at solving puzzles but it's maybe showed a little too easily for my liking so that other autistic  people can relate to the character. I also like that they show that meltdowns are not always explosive and aggressive. 

I like the protrayal of her relationship with the detective and that the detective sees the skills first not the autism like all the others are. I like how the detective deals with any issues, she doesn't make it Patience's fault. She lets Patience explain and acknowledges her own contribution to the situation and apologises rather than blaming Patience. I also like Patience's relationship and understanding of the son. 

I found some parts a bit odd like when the guy helps out by getting his gf to hack a system. But literally states that he will keep it to himself because he's autistic and a rule follower. I disliked this for 2 reasons - 1. Because he's clearly demonstrated he can and will break rules and that Patience has as well. And 2. I don't like such a sweeping statement that autistic means rule follower. There's plenty of autistic people that can and do break rules.

I will certainly watch the rest of the series though. And I'm very glad autism in females is getting some more recognition and being portrayed.

I'm half way through watching it. I have no knowledge of the French one so I cannot compare. I do like it although I do find it a little bit clunky and sometimes it jumps forward a bit fast for me.

As far as autism protrayal goes, I do think it's pretty good. Patience externalises her symptoms far more than I do but I liked how they showed the internal monologue I would struggle with at times such as with the phone call. I also like how it shows that something can seem so clear to an autistic person but they may have totally misunderstood. I do think it falls into the trap a little bit of her being this super human that can solve things so easily. I know that some autistic people are very good at solving puzzles but it's maybe showed a little too easily for my liking so that other autistic  people can relate to the character. I also like that they show that meltdowns are not always explosive and aggressive. 

I like the protrayal of her relationship with the detective and that the detective sees the skills first not the autism like all the others are. I like how the detective deals with any issues, she doesn't make it Patience's fault. She lets Patience explain and acknowledges her own contribution to the situation and apologises rather than blaming Patience. I also like Patience's relationship and understanding of the son. 

I found some parts a bit odd like when the guy helps out by getting his gf to hack a system. But literally states that he will keep it to himself because he's autistic and a rule follower. I disliked this for 2 reasons - 1. Because he's clearly demonstrated he can and will break rules and that Patience has as well. And 2. I don't like such a sweeping statement that autistic means rule follower. There's plenty of autistic people that can and do break rules.

I will certainly watch the rest of the series though. And I'm very glad autism in females is getting some more recognition and being portrayed.