Freddie Highmore's 'The Good Doctor' Character Is Not A Representative of Autism

Freddie Highmore sits on a panel for his new show The Good Doctor at the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour held at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday (August 6) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 25-year-old actor was joined at the panel by his co-stars Hill Harper, Nicholas Gonzalez, Richard Schiff, and Antonia Thomas, along with executive producers Daniel Dae Kim and David Shore.

While at the panel, David revealed that the show is not a representative of Autism, which the main character is diagnosed with.

“We saw a lot of doctors, we consulted with people, we’ve got people on the spectrum who we’re working with,” he said, via Deadline. “But he is a specific character, he’s not there to represent autism, he’s there to represent Dr. Shaun Murphy.”

FYI: Freddie is wearing an Original Penguin shirt.