AUTISM is not a dirty word. We can be our true selves and part of that can be autistic.
That said, it is refreshing to see the autistic experience portrayed in tv and as someone other than a white boy who loves trains and is good at math.
A lot of the plot is clearly there for dramatic purposes, but it is clear that effort was put into the experience through an autistic lens. Also nice to hear the lead was played by an autistic actress.