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.
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[@MarissaRivera-eq2zz]

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

[@junbh2]

I think it's more complicated than being upset about the possibility that Steve is autistic. I think it's also that he's remembering how much he was blamed for behaving certain ways as a child, and feels like if his child is diagnosed early then it will help them know how to give him a happy childhood and life.

[@erinhuggins1779]

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.

[@All_will_be_revealed]

yeah my mom said i never cried unless i was hungry other then that i was quite but it was a squeak when i cried which you could barley hear that's why as a baby my grandpa called me queakybox

[@All_will_be_revealed]

it wasn't until i was a little older that i was diagnosed with the spectrum the mild form though it was really bad as a kid i would hold on the teachers legs crying and they couldn't get me to talk i don't remember doing that stuff but my mom does but now that I'm an adult i can hold up conversations and am very smart when it comes to technology

[@seanbraley2772]

It’s also linked to genetics I’m the oldest of my family on the spectrum I have 5 extended cousins with it to different levels but we were able to recognize the signs of the one high functioning like me and missing level because of the same traits I have

[@Divya-ht5in]

Genetic factors contribute to around 40-50% of the risk for developing autism. Since Shaub has Aspergers which is High functioning autism. There is likely a good chance the child has autism !

[@seanbraley2772]

@@Divya-ht5in higher a lot more girls have it that go undiagnosed unless they are a extream lower functioning level

[@hirokomims4398]

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.

[@Romy---]

You mean they're *autistic.

[@TragicallyDelicious]

Think of the doctors can

[@Aliciaek]

What is the difference between the two, so that the other is diagnosed 10 years later?

[@hirokomims4398]

@@Aliciaek both are diagnosed same time by psychologist at 10 years old. One could communicate better than the other. As they were supported with special education programs they have much better communication ability now ( 23years old). Yet they still have difference. My point is that autism have very wide range.

[@lili99941]

Yes, but this scene is more about the paranoria about the possibilty. My brother diagnosed with autisem, and one time my seccond grade teacher told my mother "the girl shows signs of autisem". My mother was so terefied that she sent me to be diagnozed several times.

[@Leanie-v4o]

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

[@sister7465]

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.

[@jayray4296]

I am NOT reading all of that. jk i didd

[@AllyBee-vi5gv]

I am on the spectrum and wasn’t diagnosed with Asperger’s until I was 15 years old. I remember when my mom made me read stories that she found about other kids but they just weren’t me. Kids who stare off into space, kids who will only eat a certain food for three meals a day, kids who have sensitivity to clothes and socks. Now that is so not me! I remember hating crowds as a small child but I kind of outgrew it later in life. I do remember very early I was only four and I could read very well. I also could read my older sisters books that she brought home from school for extra reading and she was struggling to read in the first grade. I was reading chapter books by the time I was seven and I don’t mean those little puny ten chapter books. I remember reading The Secret Garden and I was only seven!

[@stephaniemanrique4695]

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)

[@mirandabee2323]

I get that. My mom and I both have anxiety disorders. On the one hand it's great that she understands what I'm going through, how to cope with it, how to find good psychiatric care, when to trust someone with this information (you're just a random internet person, though, so it's fine, lol), and when to keep it under wraps due to stigma. I've known I'm not alone because of her. But it's also pain she wishes she didn't pass onto me. Plus, sometimes her anxiety and mine scrape onto each other in a vicious cycle until we're both exhausted, like rubbing two pieces of cardboard together to make that awful sound.

[@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

[@oliviastaniland9585]

As someone fighting now for my diagnosis I salute you. Spread the word and awareness. Never stop. Because one day you will help someone like me be strong when they feel weak. I won't be seen until I'm nearly 27 by the professionals. But I'm praying for closure. I hope the diagnosis has helped you 🙏

[@leannewith3]

@@emelinjonasson I have actually heard people say ‘it’s trendy now to get an Autism diagnosis’ 😞 Clearly not people who have struggled their whole life without one. Hopefully more awareness and understanding is to follow.

[@CaLypSO4456]

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.

[@devthomaskutty]

This is just a slight sign of autism just like mild language development delay there are many who had this and are not autism.

[@corpselizzy]

@@devthomaskuttyyea but these days if you have just one thing that usually is tied to autism you automatically are autistic these days you could’ve have know other autism tells but some how you have autism. Why cause WHO announced doctors are abusing the autism diagnosis a lot of people are being diagnosed with autism. My daughter somebody insinuated she had autism cause she had sensory issues and hated being dirty…guess what she doesn’t she has ADHD but that’s it. Same with me I was told because I hated crowded places hate looking at people and have sensory issues, nope I don’t fun fact those are also signs of ADHD not just autism people just abuse the autism sign because people think it’s cool these days to be autistic when it’s not

[@Lennon-rz2ly]

Also autism is hereditary

[@jagirl281]

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

[@Romy---]

He himself is autistic, and also a doctor. He knows what to expect....

[@Lennon-rz2ly]

Autism is hereditary

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!

[@Mitskori]

Yooo im first

[@AriethFlorentinoFlorentino]

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

[@pirimpallopirimpalli4932]

Dici che è già così bravo a recitare?

[@thesilentknight4554]

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

[@chrisidornigie]

The world is still a cruel place

[@fortheloveofcats2462]

Shawn was relentlessly bullied when he was younger, and even as an adult, he was respected less, people did not expect him to do certain things, and he had to fight to prove he was worthy of respect as much as the others. He feared that his son would have to go through the same struggles.

[@NotFreec]

Yeah but nobody asked for it, you just live with it.

[@devthomaskutty]

But he is going to be there for his son ​@@fortheloveofcats2462

[@JLinkinmiere827]

@@chrisidornigieEspecially Instagram Reels Comments

[@shraddha9997]

I loved lea's reaction ❤❤

[@arcious60]

I was diagnosed with autism at 3. I cried constantly. Too much. Any chance I could, I'd cry for attention and act out. I'd line up toys and create wild scenarios in my own world. I didn't play with other kids. I kept to myself. I was speaking full sentences like an adult by the time of my diagnosis, using words like "encyclopedia" and writing my own name before preschool. Seeing good doctor helps me see how beautifully autism can be portrayed.

[@nicholasgutierrez9940]

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

[@heyarmyyounicekeepfighting1747]

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

[@megankumamoto3645]

Steve looks like his dad for sure

[@GiggleGirl102102]

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.

[@Losa2687]

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

[@lautarogonzalez7297]

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

[@chardelraconner7324]

so hey wow ; we're goner bringing tears permanently

[@GaeaRage0798]

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 develop a crush on) 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.

[@kevinlopezcastellanos2433]

I know that feeling man. I know because I am also autistic and constantly battle that feeling of loneliness that comes with our condition. On many days, it makes you feel like you are alone in the world. I get so much reassurance from my family, friends, and coworkers that they love me how I am but I am still in a place where I can never fully trust their words. I wish I could see the world the way neurotypicals do or at least be around more who see the world the way I do. I also have that fear that in my hope for marriage in the future, I might never find a woman like Lea. A woman is able to not only cope with having an autistic husband but also accept the possibility that our children will be like me. I am also mild on the spectrum but I still struggle with the basics of daily life. You're not alone in this struggle, bro. We just gotta keep our heads up.

[@freedomtoday743]

My grandson was a very good baby hardly cried. So easy to put down for bed. When he was four he was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.

[@Christian_Girl120]

I have a friend at work who has Asperger's Syndrome. He's special needs too, but he has a lot of common sense as well about many different things. After a while you know what to listen for, and we have some good conversations about activities he is involved in. High functioning autism is just that, high functioning. But there are differences. Eventually you know how to react with each different individual who has it.

[@karunaimusic]

I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 18; I was very reactive and screamed lots but I didn’t speak until I was 5, but because I was good at school and empathised, my schools didn’t notice anything, but looking back I don’t think there was a lot of education about girls with autism in the late 90s, but there was more about boys. The only reason I was diagnosed was because a psychiatrist guessed I might be when I was in hospital at 18. Maybe if it was spotted at a younger age I would have more tools to deal with it, as once you’re adult they just give you a diagnosis and that’s it. I’m glad that he not only noticed it in his son, but also empathised with his baby about the struggles he might face as he grows up.

[@serenitygothic]

My first son(5-now) who has autism cried a lot when I put him in daycare. My second son (3now) diagnosed non-autistic, never cried when I away the first months he was in daycare. Then it switched. My f.s was delayed months and the two things that triggered me to get him diagnosed was crawling backwards first at 8months and when he was 1, he wasn’t speaking/talking, but was able to sing along to happy birthday once before he went quiet again. My s.s I got diagnosed bc I wasn’t sure if he was copying (18months) his brother or he was showing signs…. He was copying his brother

[@lautarogonzalez7297]

Me encanta el pequeño Steve aaron Murphy el hijo de shaun y lea ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sadiethomson100]

I love that his sons named after his brother 🥺🤍

[@thomasplouffe1363]

you cant tell with babies until they are over a year old, and even then its hard to tell, i was diagnosed at 7 but in terms of infancy i showed no signs, i cried when someone left, i loved being picked up and snuggled and hugged, i talked early and was speaking full sentences at 13 months, it wasn't until elementary school people noticed i had issues

[@leannewith3]

Advanced speech is now considered as a possible sign of Autism, just as delayed speech is. My children were all very advanced with their speech and are all Autistic.

[@KrystalHarwood-z1b]

but he did plenty of it when they brought him home

[@officiallyjess5291]

But not when they leave him. At home he was crying for food or diaper etc

[@JaniceTaylor-it3ed]

I love this show 😮😊

[@elijahroberts3044]

The good doctor it’s a fun show from blue pictures television.

[@lilykhandker6716]

Autism is often genetic We are 5 siblings - 3 of us are on the spectrum (Asperger's Syndrome) Of the 12 grandchildren, 5 are on the spectrum

[@chardelraconner7324]

above ; ground

[@PrettyAwkwardThing]

Or he has a secure attachment?! You're doing great parents!

[@ThePurpleMan1]

Wait is that thing about parents really a part of autism? When I was older I always tried to be a great kid but when I was like really young I never followed my parents, if they would go right I would go left and etc.. Once they read somewhere that if you pretend you aren't near your child they will start to look for you and later follow you and all. But little me instead of being worried when I realised my parents aren't here I just started running infront of me and they had to run after me and catch me so I wouldn't get lost. Now they atleast know I'm autistic and that might be why I was like this as a kid. Parents of autistic children know that your kids might not miss you as much but they really love you.

[@HannahHamilton-vu8eg]

Just because he didn't cry when got dropped off, it doesn't mean off the bat it could a sign of Autism

[@devthomaskutty]

In the last episode we see him as a boy talking to leah and shaun. He's around 4 then which means he has no language delay or intellectual disability. Then its asperger syndrome. Shauns daughter maddie is neurotypical like leah.

[@niemogeznalezcniku]

I have two kids. Neither of them have ever cried when we've left them at the daycare. They are completely fine, without any symptoms of ASD. Well, I know, it's only a TV series, but please... You can't predict or even diagnose ASD basing on that single factor...

[@zarahaight208]

I'll know for sure if Steve has autism when I use a spell to make him physically and mentally 20 years old!

[@fionarhiannonpitbullextrao5786]

And if little Steve IS Autistic, it is TOTALLY ok. I am autistic too, and while it isn't without its struggles, I am generally comfortable enough in my own skin. I accept who I am, I am ok with who I am, and autism is a part of me. I honestly don't think i would change that about myself, as crazy as that may be. Certain things are really hard for me, but I wouldn't change my life for anything.

[@beatrizadrianarodriguezcor8714]

Entiendo que shuan se preocupa por su hijo ya que el tiene atusmo pero no se sabe si lo tiene hasta que el niño tienga su edad suficiente mente para saber si lo tiene o no

[@is_a_verb]

0:43 accent fail

[@chardelraconner7324]

his is alt aldi

[@MsLovestory01]

Just because he didn't cry when they left doesn't mean he is autistic.

[@edenramos9686]

That's sometimes true I didn't cry when I was a baby and I'm not on the Spectrum same goes for other cousins they didn't cry when they were babies and there normal

[@txchew9398]

shaun could just be hyper alert about potential signs. maybe it's not best for him to worry, but he could also not be wrong for thinking so

[@All_will_be_revealed]

i didn't cry as a baby unless i was hungry other then that i was quite and i made a queaky sound that you had to really listen to hear me my grandpa gave me the name squeakybox didn't find out until i was older that i had a mild for of autism because i would hold on the teachers legs crying and they couldn't get me to talk

[@All_will_be_revealed]

i was an introvert as a kid

[@devthomaskutty]

​@@txchew9398shaun is never always right it's not enough evidence for Steve.

[@ramotmonisolaogunsanworins5725]

Please where can I download the good doctor season 1 to 7

[@Saoirsethecow]

I cried loads when I was a baby and I’m dionosed

[@Chibi1ni2ri3na1ynot]

My brother, who is autistic, was known as the angry baby. Whenever you interacted with him he got angry and pouty.

[@MehannaShaheer]

Which season and episode is this??

[@_Becky_o7]

I didn't cried either

[@Siuyendiana]

❤

[@chardelraconner7324]

pheu for your side of all

[@officiallyjess5291]

I would think he would cry because I thought kids with autism have separation anxiety

[@ChristineTheHippie]

It's a spectrum. It's different for everyone

[@speedyhorse8957]

And funny thing is that’s not always a sign as my sis would have lost her shit if my mom left the room at that age and she’s autistic. It all depends on the persons

[@Bookwormyay24]

Shaun would be the best dad if he did turn out to have autism as also having it himself would help him understand steve better and help him

[@marksdarrell]

This season has been so sad. I hate to see the show go but they've been doing some excellent writing. And obviously we're going to lose Dr. Glassman probably at the end

[@anamolko624]

Nooooooo!!! I don’t want Glassman to die!

[@Just_the_anxo4771]

Which episode and which season is this

[@dparker4765]

My mom said the same thing about my sister.

[@urvashisingh4573]

What is the name of this movie or webseries

[@emmae6223]

Girl.. it’s in the title, the good doctor.

[@chardelraconner7324]

you right shake the fries is that what you do for less saladae

[@asaliayasminlopez6657]

What episod is this

[@mittenbitten]

guys, can please tell me which season which episode?

[@SylvieFaith]

Season 7 episode 7

[@mittenbitten]

@@SylvieFaith thx👍

[@EmiliusReturns]

He’s way too young to diagnose that yet, no?

[@dragonzrule55]

Not really, it depends on what symptoms the baby is displaying. Not crying could be an indicator for autism, but if it’s only that it might just be an attachment issue between parent and child. Some babies with ASD display other symptoms of autism i.e. no eye contact, no mimicking facial expressions or sounds, sensitivity to noise, touch etc, stimming

[@misssakura098]

So does Shaun's son have austim?

[@revengeancer2.019]

_The boy is mine._

[@KittySoftpaws449]

I know Shaun is afraid that his baby is going to be like him when he was a kid, but do they really have to worry too much about it

[@CatEmu-321]

I think I might have developed my own autism, like when I didn't cry because i REALIZED WHAT WAS THE POINT.

[@roket-lz6vd]

I did not cry when I first wen to kindergarden, I can assure you that it is not autism , but maybe some reaction defeciency

[@thomasbarca9297]

Autism is generally passed on from both parents you need both parents with the abnormality to pass it on

[@leahsundvall5894]

That’s not a sign of autism, that’s a sign 1st child. The 1st one is most likely to be the sweetest. That way, you’ll want more children 😂

[@UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana]

Imagine not having the signature ability of humans: crying 😭.

[@Anamamma1]

So was the girls only child to rich familys? So the kids ”clone” would get all the money if the mama died and dr I guess was the dad so he would handle their trustfunds if it would not been discoverd?

[@73cidalia]

Autism. Or psychopathy -- which is so much worse.

[@ollicron7397]

That's not a good thing Shaun.

[@Destiny_1kkkkk]

He knows that

[@Walczyk]

Lea is awful. Shaun deserved the OCD lawyer