Also known as: Asperger's syndrome
Dr. Cox suspects Ron's young son Nathan has autism based on classic behavioral signs including lack of eye contact, minimal speech, and aversion to physical touch. This diagnosis creates major conflict when Cox attempts to tell his friend Ron about his concerns, leading Ron to angrily reject the suggestion and accuse Cox of being unable to handle that Nathan is better at building blocks than Jack.
Scrubs — S04E18Patient: Nathan