A few similarities between Sam from the Netflix show “Atypical” and Christopher from the book "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is that both Christopher and Sam are on the autism spectrum, and they both have a support system. A few differences are their goals, interests, and relationships with other people. Both Chris and Sam have similar experiences due to being on the same spectrum. They are sensitive to their surroundings and have excellent memory. Chris covers his ears when it’s too loud, while Sam uses soundproof headphones in noisy environments. Chris dislikes being touched by strangers or people he knows, while Sam is sensitive to certain clothing materials. Sam prefers 100% cotton clothes and needs them to fit perfectly. …show more content…
Sam has more people to help him, like his mom, dad, sister, therapist, and teachers. Chris has his dad, mom, and teacher for help. In the show, we see Sam talk to his therapist for help with his feelings and ask his sister for advice on talking to girls. In the book, Chris asks his teacher about his feelings and how to respond to people. He also asks his dad for help, and his dad makes flashcards with faces and feelings for him. The difference between Chris and Sam is in their goals. Throughout the book, we see Chris’s goal change from finding out who killed Wellington to living with his mom and fixing the relationship between him and his dad. Also, one goal Chris didn't change was his goal to be independent and attend university. On the other hand, Sam’s goal didn’t change because his primary goal of getting a girlfriend never changed. Only who he wanted to be, his girlfriend changed. Chris and Sam have different interests. Throughout the show, Sam wanted a girlfriend, while Chris was interested in math problems. Even after reuniting with his mom, Chris was thinking about his math studies and which A-level Math test he needed to take. On the other hand, Sam's focus was always on finding a