I think such a humane young man is refreshing. He's so innocent. I think the average teenager these days is socially inept with all of their focus on video games and status (unearned and surface).He shows a compassion that is unsusual for a young man and that's not a bad thing. So called 'normal' teens could learn alot from this kid. Popularity is over-rated.

I liked it, but it's THE most awkward movie I've ever watched. It took a lot for me to not cut it off just because it makes you cringe watching the social situations he gets himself into spiral downwards. Still a great movie.

I thought my mind was an evil place.
Then I came to realize.
The world is an evil place.This film is hard to watch. Instead of Billy being the "freak show" I felt humanity itself became the side show exhibit. I don't know what the directors intention,where by filming Billy. But I think this film puts basic human interactions under quite a large microscope.

I must say that I agree Billy seems like a very intelligent and likable person. This documentary failed to focus on how he can use his intelligence to be a successful person in life. I absolutely hate watching documentaries about Autism and Asperger's that only show the painful aspects of their life. I am diagnosed with Asperger's myself, and I have been through many of the same experiences during my high school life. When I saw the social scenes in school, I immediately flashed back to my high school life. People either didn't acknowledge the fact I existed or they would try to bully me. I am in my senior year now, and I can't wait to get out of high school! Therapists were no help, they would push me into social situations where I felt extremely uncomfortable. To inform people about Asperger's, we need to make documentaries that show how they can use their intelligence to make a change in the real world, instead of focusing on what they can't do and struggle with in life.

This was a great documentary. Billy is a genius and totally inspiring. When he sees the light it is Golden. His remarks of wisdom are more brilliant than 99 percent of humans. This is what it is all about the great knowledge Autistic people can bring to the world today like Temple Grandin. Autism will improve the world as we know it today. Magic and insight live inside these individuals which should be appreciated and protected from ignorance. God Bless Billy!