The Best Episodes of Atypical Season 2

Cruel yearbook comments show Sam who's got his back, a favor he repays at graduation. Feelings for Izzie confuse Casey. Elsa asks Doug a key question.

Director: Ken Whittingham

Writer: Robia Rashid, Bob Smiley

Ignoring Casey's wishes, Elsa throws her a big birthday party, while Sam insists on following a decade-old birthday ritual. The bartender haunts Doug.

Director: Ryan Case

Writer: Michael Oppenhuizen, Bob Smiley, D.J. Ryan

Zahid teaches Sam to lie, while Elsa practices being honest. Evan helps Casey get over an embarrassment. A doctor visit forces Julia out of denial.

Director: Geeta Patel

Writer: Michael Oppenhuizen, Bob Smiley

To prepare for college life, Sam sleeps over at Zahid's. Sam's $700 loss reunites Doug and Elsa with Arlo's parents, former friends of theirs.

Director: Silver Tree

Writer: Robia Rashid, Bob Smiley

Casey tells Izzie what Nate did. Sam tries to figure out which colleges to apply to. Doug discovers a need to educate first responders about autism.

Director: Pam Thomas

Writer: Robia Rashid, Dennis Saldua, Bob Smiley

Sam's frustration at being unable to find a therapist and Casey's anxiety about going to a new school spark a blowup between the two.

Director: Joe Kessler

Writer: Robia Rashid, Bob Smiley

In peer group, Sam realizes he needs to manage his own money. Doug gets advice from Megan on dealing with Elsa. Evan meets Casey's new friends.

Director: Wendey Stanzler

Writer: Bob Smiley

Sam loses his portfolio for his art school application and panics. Megan gets flirty with Doug, who makes a decision about Elsa. Julia calls Miles.

Director: Pete Chatmon

Writer: Jen Regan, Bob Smiley, Theresa Mulligan

Casey feels less than welcome at Clayton. Sam asks Paige to spell out the rules of their "casual relationship," while Doug sets boundaries with Elsa.

Director: Ryan Case

Writer: Robia Rashid, Bob Smiley

A peer group meeting leads Sam to an important decision. Detention with Izzie shows Casey they have more in common than she thought.

Director: Silver Tree

Writer: Bob Smiley, Theresa Mulligan