When I open up about my referral for an autism spectrum disorder assessment, I draw on examples from the only popular reference I have for an autistic doctor — what’s portrayed on TV.

You have probably seen these medical dramas – House, The Good Doctor, Grey’s Anatomy. There are more.

They all have or allude to a stereotype of autism in certain characters.

The Good Doctor himself, Dr Shaun Murphy, is a surgical trainee with excellent memory recall and attention to detail who faces stigma but often saves the day because of his traits, proving those who doubted him wrong.