Again not socially aware or maybe he really does have some form of Autism?? He takes everything literally. I have never had a conversation with the Doc about it and I don't think it is my place to bring it up or discuss. Not sure what to do on that front but I guess there is a possibility that it could exist.
If you're her partner, who better to bring it up? While kids on the spectrum are not usually narcissistic, they may have obsessive traits that make them overly focused on one thing. They also can't read social cues so may not read faces or nuances of communication that would normally tell you when you're boring someone, say, or going over the line.
He could just be really spoiled or just very impulsive/ADHD but when you add it to his apparent high IQ being on the spectrum becomes more of a possibility.
One way to introduce it to the doc would be just to say "Have you ever considered the possibility that son might be mildly on the autism spectrum?" (We used to call them Asperger's but now it's just considered on the mild end of the spectrum).
You might first want to watch a new Netflix reality show called Love on the Spectrum. It's about adults on the spectrum dating, not exactly relatable to kids but you might recognize some behaviors. One example is the guy who is taking his girlfriend out (and unbeknownst to her is planning to propose). But he only brought black socks and they don't go with his navy blue suit and he has a meltdown and they have to go buy him some blue socks first before he can proceed with the evening.
