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Oct 17, 2022 · No, Freddie Highmore is not autistic in real life. The actor is a neurotypical person playing an autistic character. Highmore had to do extensive research to fill the shoes of Shaun Murphy in the show.
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Though Freddie Highmore isn't autistic, the show does cast autistic actors. The show has been criticized by some for casting a neurotypical person in the lead role, but the casting directors have sought actors with ASD for guest roles.
May 21, 2023 · Is Freddie Highmore autistic in real life like his Good Doctor character? No, Highmore is not autistic in real life like his Good Doctor character, Dr. Shaun Murphy.. Highmore confirmed in an...
May 23, 2024 · With no openly autistic people in the writer’s room or cast, the show in general and the character of Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) in particular struck me as more of an amalgamation of...
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May 22, 2024 · The Good Doctor — actor Freddie Highmore — isn’t autistic in real life, but has confirmed in interviews that he undertook a great deal of research before taking on the role. ABC....
Nov 2, 2020 · The Good Doctor stars actor Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a surgical resident with autism. In real life, Freddie does not have autism.
May 29, 2023 · When it was revealed that Highmore had based his portrayal of Shaun’s autistic traits on the organization, Autism Speaks, many actually autistic advocates pointed out the organization’s...