is ok, many people on the spectrum do not stim that is so noticeable. For all those who have never known any autistics or ever had communication issues, sensory processing issues and overload it will be a difficult story to contextualize, but it really is a big adventure! And in the end I personally loved it, it was fun and sweet and endearing.

autism is not a handicap and in fact a lot of people with autism have some sort of hidden talents. I highly recommend this movie.

found the movie both intriguing and inspirational and at times, quite moving...from the opening scene through to the closing credits...I would highly recommend. PS; don't be put off by the Star Trek references...the movie is really great even if you're not a Trekkie!

teaches us how to use all of our means to reach our goal and there is no excuse to reach such a dream, even for people with autism. The plots created in this movie are also straight, there is no twist, as I really do not like twist movie. This is why this movie has a clear ending and the message still kept warm in our heart while we already seen the credit list at the end. We must appreciate the Director who combined the pop culture with fundamental ideas of being an American in the modern era. The location and setting for this filming is basically really American, with the view of Los Angeles downtown, streets, building, and people. This movie somehow delivers us the American culture of how to becoming individualist person, but also together in very urgent time. Above all, there is family value that can not be bargained with anything. The Director is successful to send this powerful message for us, including the autism center management, police service, part time working situation, hospital guardians, and bus drivers role, they are not just there in the scene without purpose. They have been set support the main message of this movie and making this movie so natural and loveable. I love this movie.

mainly in boys, yet this film has a female lead who's on the spectrum and I love that. Autism has such a wide spectrum and effects 1 in 100 people. There are a lot of us out there and, aside from this movie, I can only think of a few other fictional characters on the spectrum and that upsets me. It's rare to see autistic people represented, until recently and they are interesting people. The traits shown in this film are accurate. For example, there's a scene when Wendy sings to herself while covering her ears to block out the loud noises. I can relate to that since I do that too. It's good that the traits shown are correct.Wendy is a character who you can't help but want to root for. I relate to her passion for writing, as I am also a writer. I wanted her to succeed so badly. Also, all of the Star Trek references actually have a purpose. At first, it just seems as if her love of Star Trek is just her special interest, as many autistic people develop special interests. But the movie actually uses the Star Trek references in a much more meaningful way. There's a scene where one of the characters explains to his mom that Spock has trouble with his emotions. He uses this as an example of why Wendy might be obsessed with the show. To be honest, I thought that metaphor was incredibly creative. However, I'll be honest, the older sister, Audrey, really bothered me. I understand Wendy is lower functioning. They show early on how Wendy would freak out and start hitting herself when she was overwhelmed. But, the only reason that Wendy runs away is because her sister doesn't trust Wendy being away from her caregiver, therefore Audrey won't drive Wendy to the post office to drop off the script. I know caretakers will connect with Audrey as it can be difficult to care for people with challenges. I just hope people take away from this movie an understanding that people with challenges can still accomplish great things. Autistic people are extremely creative and deserve more credit and opportunities. I give this film 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 11 to 18. Reviewed by Calista B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic. For more reviews by youth visit kidsfirst dot org.