Hey everybody!

I have been asked to write another chapter and after careful consideration I will add some more chapters. Let's just make sure we know that this is AU. Furthermore, I am not a doctor. Google is one hell of a resource but it doesn't make up for medical school.

Emma

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"Sammy, purgatory messed me up bad. I don't want to admit it and I don't like admitting it. The way I acted was uncalled for. I didn't let you get a word in edgewise after you said that you had an apartment. I do apologize for that. But from Dr. Gorod's assessment you were doing great on those pills. So please, please start taking them again. I want my Sammy back and if that means you are taking some medication who cares?" Dean said

"You really aren't mad anymore?" Sam asked

"I won't be if you promise me two things." Dean said

"Okay." Sam replied

"You have to take your medications, and you need to tell me if you need to talk to someone. I will drive all the way to Dr. Gorod's office if it means you'll take to someone if not me. Think you can do that?" Dean asked

"Sure thing. Jerk" Sam said a smile creeping onto his face

"Bitch." Dean said bringing in Sam for a hug

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Sam and Dean had been back hunting together for about a month now and they were currently hold up in a motel room looking for a new hunt.

Dean was sitting on the bed closest to the door looking through any newspapers he could get his hands on while Sam was sitting at the table that was up against the window looking up cases and news articles online. They stayed like this for 3 hours until Dean got up and said he had had enough and was going to pick up some food.

Sam didn't hear any of that because he was currently staring out the window at nothing in particular.

"Sam!" Dean yelled

"Hmm. What?" Sam answered

"You been taking your pills?" Dean asked, sitting down across from Sam

"Yeah. I was meaning to ask you about something. I just didn't want to take any time away from hunting." Sam said looking down to his lap

"You need to see Dr. Gorod again? Sammy, I thought I told you to tell me and I would drop everything and go. You need to see him now then we go now. Just let me know man." Dean said

"We can leave in the morning if that's okay." Sam said

"Sounds like a plan little brother. Now, food?" Dean asked

"Just a salad, I don't feel like going out if that's alright." Sam said

"Of course, it's alright. I'll be back in 15." Dean said before leaving

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The next morning saw Dean and Sam up at the crack of dawn driving towards Dr. Gorod's office, Sam had nodded off about 5 minutes into the drive. Dean looked over and snapped a photo of Sam sleeping on his phone. That always reminded Dean of when Sam was little and John would have to drive around to get Sam to fall asleep. Dean smiled at the memory before turning the radio up a tad and driving on.

They had stopped twice for something to eat and were now sitting outside of Dr. Gorod's office, Sam had been trying to get out for a while now and each time he was talking himself out of it. Dean was watching and not knowing what to say. After the fourth try Dean got out and practically had to drag Sam out before shutting the door and leading him into the office.

Dean opened the door and lightly pushed Sam through before going up to the receptionist and asking to see Dr. Gorod at his earliest availability. Lucky for Sam and Dean he happened to be just finishing his lunch and came out right away.

Dean was watching as he finally got to put a picture to the name, he was almost like Dean had pictured him. Dean was also watching when Dr. Gorod saw Sam, his face practically lit up with a mix of excitement and anticipation.

"Sam?" Dr. Gorod asked

"I was wondering if I could come in for a session?" Sam asked

"On one condition." Dr. Gorod answered

"Sure." Sam said

"Is that Dean?" Dr. Gorod asked

"Yep, that's my older brother Dean." Sam said looking over at Dean

"Nice to finally meet you." Dr. Gorod said

"I just want to tell you how thankful I am that you were the one to stay by Sam's side while I wasn't able to. You kept him whole and alive, and for that I am forever grateful. If it was up to me you would be getting a medal of honor. Just, thanks." Dean rambled on

"Well Sam, I don't have anybody else to see today so you can come right in. Just you or Dean too?" Dr. Gorod asked

"Just me if it's alright?" Sam asked looking towards Dean

"Hey, I have an entire town to look around in. You spent a good chunk of time here, I'll keep myself busy. Just text or call when you're done." Dean said

"Well that settles it then. Come on back Sam." Dr. Gorod said

Dean squeezed Sam's shoulder before walking out of the office and getting into the Impala. He had told Sam he was going to drive around but in actuality he was going to be as close to Sam as he wanted to while still giving him the privacy he wanted.

Sam was sitting on the couch in Dr. Gorod's office. He was running his fingers over the fabric and he could feel the heat caused by the friction. Dr. Gorod sat down opposite Sam and waited until Sam was ready to talk.

10 minutes of silence passed before Sam looked up at Dr. Gorod, "I umm… I get these feelings. Like I'm overwhelmed when I have no good reason to be overwhelmed, I could be sitting on a chair doing some research and I will have to stop what I'm doing because I'm feeling overwhelmed. Then I space out and I can tell it worries Dean." Sam said

"Sounds like sensory overload. Anything else? I don't want to put a name to this before I know exactly what we're dealing with here." Dr. Gorod asked

"Certain textures I have an aversion too, silk being one of them. Focusing, fidgeting, touching. But the touching is alright if I know the person, if I don't know them then I can't deal with being touched." Sam said

Dr. Gorod could tell Sam wasn't being forthcoming with some information so he probed further.

"What about sounds or voices? A lot of people with Sensory Overload cover their ears with their hands when a sound is too much to handle. This sound familiar?" Dr. Gorod asked

"It makes me feel like such a child! I sit there and I just cover my ears until the sound or voice is gone. It's embarrassing." Sam rambled

Sam had let a few tears run down his face and Dr. Gorod had come to kneel in front of Sam with his hand on his knee and the other holding out a tissue. Once Sam had calmed down again Dr. Gorod had taken his seat again and was wiring a few things down before looking back to Sam with serious look on his face.

"W-what?" Sam asked

"Hold on for a second. I'll be right back, hold tight." Dr. Gorod said

Dr. Gorod knew that Dean was the kind of brother t remember the sort of things he needed to ask and the sort of brother that cared for his brother more than himself. So, Dr. Gorod knew that Dean had in fact not left the parking lot. Sure enough Dr. Gorod opened the front door and there was Dean sitting in the front seat. He knocked on the window and motioned for Dean to follow him. Dean got out of the Impala and followed Dr. Gorod back into his office without being offered an explanation as to why.

"What's Dean doing here?" Sam asked

"I need to ask him a few questions you couldn't possibly answer, that is unless you remember your infancy?" Dr. Gorod joked

Sam went a little red before looking towards Dean for comfort, Dean reciprocated and put an arm around Sam.

"Dean I need you to answer these questions to the best of your ability." Dr. Gorod said

"Of course." Dean said straightening up

"Did Sam respond to his name by the time he was a year old?" Dr. Gorod asked

"Nope. He started listening to his name by about 2 ½ though." Dean answered

"When did he first start pointing things out, for example a plane flying over?" Dr. Gorod asked

"2 years old and even then, it was only sometimes other times it was as if he wasn't there at all." Dean explained

"Pretend games?" Dr. G asked

"Nada, but we never really had the time to do things like that. To be completely honest he might have but I don't remember it." Dean answered

"When Sam was a child did he get upset by little changes?" Dr. G asked

"All the freaking time. We couldn't afford lucky charms at one point so we had to by frosted flakes and it was as if the sky was falling. We moved around a lot and that was never easy on him." Dean said

"Talking about feelings?" Dr. G asked

"That was an area Sam didn't have any difficult with and still doesn't. Always about the feelings, but I love him for it." Dean said

"Obsessive?" Dr. G asked

"He would find a book he liked and then he would go off and look up the author. If they had written anything else it had to be read." Dean said

Sam piped up for the first time since Dean had started playing 20 questions, "you think I have autism?" Sam asked

"From what we talked about and the questions Dean answered for me yes I do believe that you have autism. But don't look at it as if it is the end of your life." Dr. Gorod said

"I'm not. I finally have a name to be put to this thing. I had a few teachers call our Dad but he always dismissed it and said that everybody develops at different rates." Sam said