The Only Baby That Didn't Cry - The Good Doctor

Shaun (Freddie Highmore) and Lea (Paige Spara) learn something new about their baby when they pick him up from daycare. Watch 'The Good Doctor' TUESDAYS 10/9c on ABC and Stream on Hulu.

[erinhuggins]

No one can predict autism it is still an uncertain process for a diagnosis. I went misdiagnosed for 12 years and wasn't given my place on the spectrum until I was 17 years old. But Shaun has reason to be observant and concerned as an adult with autism.

[hirokomims]

I have my twin boys who are both autism. When they were baby one was cried a lot and one was quiet, but both have diagnosed as autism ten years later. We can't tell it when they are still so young. And each person is so unique.

[sister]

I wasnt diagnosed until I was over 40. Most of my children, however were diagnosed faily early on. My youngest daughter was nothing like the rest and was struggling so much. So i started researching a little more throughly with focus on girls. 5 minutes into my research i realized that not only her but i was also likely on the spectrum. Took an online test which also suggested we were on the pectrum so i started the overly complicated and excessively difficult process of getting professional diagnoses to find out for sure if we were actually autistic. Finally got to see the specialists and we absolutely were. One of my boys was like the baby here. Quiet, hardly cried or made a fuss. He was a "good" baby but as soon as he started lining up toys and not playing the way THEY thought he should, suddenly there was something " wrong" with him. The doctor's concern for his child being on the spectrum would be totally expected as he know exactly how hard and cruel the world is to people like us. No one wants their children to suffer in the same ways we did and do.

[hdldmve]

Hes such a good actor!!!Freddie Highmore is as gifted as he is portraying...👏👏👏

[MarissaRivera-eqzz]

It makes me so sad that he’s upset about it more than her, not because he dislikes being autistic, but because of all the troubles he has had to go through from being autistic

[jagirl]

I get Sean's concern my brother is on the spectrum and we though he was just a quiet baby. Nothing to panic about just observe

[emelinjonasson]

If it was only that easy to feel heard, seen or diagnosed… How I wish someone would’ve seen it earlier. That’s why I’m now trying to spread awareness so others can get their diagnosis earlier so they don’t have to go through what I and many others went through

[CaLypSO]

I don’t have autism, but my mom said I never reacted when she left me somewhere. I acknowledged that she was leaving, but felt comfortable usually with the environment she left me in so I didn’t mind and also knew she would come back at some point I guess lol. I also never cried, which some of my relatives found unusual. Sometimes babies just don’t cry. Some are more emotional than others.

[thesilentknight]

If it's autism, so what?
He has a great father raising him👍

My mum used to tell us that my brother is the easiest baby to take care, cause he don't really cry. 2 years later, my parents found out he is autistic. Bless to all those families who has autism, speech/mental difficit or others in their families. Thank you for being patient and stay strong!

[stephaniemanrique]

I've read the comment and the 'so what?' and I don't think they're trying to reflect that Shaun will love him any less. Just that it's still difficult and Shaun knows it better than anyone. It's like when Forrest asked 'Is he smart or is he like me?' (What a heartbreaking line, really)

[chardelraconner]

so hey wow ; we're goner bringing tears permanently

[GaeaRage]

As someone who's autistic, despite of having the dream of being a dad, one of my greatest fears is also to pass on my autism to my children, since my autism, even nowdays is the source of many hardships through my life, from being constantly bullied in elementary and middle school, to struggle socializing with people (especially women I like) nowdays.

Even if nowadays my autism is barely noticeable and I can pass as an introvert, eccentric and/or socially awkward, sometimes I wish I was neurotypical, even if that means turning into someone else.

[AriethFlorentinoFlorentino]

Notaram a forma como Steve observa Shaun, ele realmente admira seu pai, que fofo❤.

[nicholasgutierrez]

Watching this gives me enormous anxiety because I have autism. But it's good to go through my emotions on this.

[GiggleGirl]

My sister in laws sons are both autistic and she said they were both terrible babies screaming and crying non stop. She had to have my mother in law move in to help care for them so her and her husband could function. I also work in a daycare I have seen both quiet and and loud babies grow with no noticable signs of autism. Depends on the baby. Sure could be a sign but all you can do is observe.

[Losa]

Their baby Steve might have an early sign of ASD. It’s because of the reaction when they left the room at daycare. Most babies react to separation anxiety. Steve have no reaction when they left

[lautarogonzalez]

Shaun murphy y su esposa son buenos comos padres❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[heyarmyyounicekeepfighting]

Autism or not Steve is perfect just like his dad and mom🦋

[miriamc]

My son has autism and cried more as a baby. Especially at daycare. Even as a newborn he hated the car, baths and his cot. I had to ride in the back with him, have a shower with him as the shower soothed him and put a mini sleeping foldout crib that goes in the bed. So it can go both ways. Sometimes I feel there are some things that aren’t necessarily something all ASD children have when they are babies or young to diagnose them as autistic. That’s why Doctors are reluctant to diagnose at such a young age now. At least where I live. But overall I have loved how this show has handled Autism. I had my reservations but they definitely proved me wrong 😊🩵