Dimitri Sperelakis (The Second Opinion)

Dimitri Sperelakis is a supporting character in the medical thriller novel The Second Opinion by Michael Palmer.

Character
Author Michael Palmer has a son with Asperger syndrome.

Biography
Dimitri is the son of world-renowned physician Petros Sperelakis.

Autism
Dimitri's undiagnosed autism is oft-referenced by the main character of the novel, his younger sister Thea Sperelakis. It is also stated by the author in the author's notes. Thea is also autistic, specifically diagnosed with Asperger's.