"Qualities and Difficulties" is the 18th episode of the second season of Parenthood. It first aired on March 1, 2011.
Episode Summary[]
Kristina and Adam attempt an effort to talk to Max about his Asperger syndrome and what it's about. Max had accidently found out about from his uncle Crosby in the previous episode after not knowing what he had for a year. Meanwhile, Sarah finds a new passion in writing a play about her family's life, Crosby finds himself in jail when he gets into a fight, and Max skips school to go with his dad to an amusement park for the day.
Synopsis[]
Max asks his mom and what Asperger syndrome is. After learning about what it is and that he's the only family member who has it, Max goes up to his room. Kristina breaks down in tears while Adam comforts her.
The next morning Sarah enters Zeek and Camille's house where she reveals to her mother that she was up all night writing something that she's never thought of before. When, Camille asks to read it Sarah tells her that she doesn't think it's quite ready too be read yet and tells Camille that when it is she'll be the first to know.
As Jasmine leaves the building of Jabbar's School, Crosby is there by her car about to apologize for cheating on her but she doesn't let him talk, gets in the car, and drives off. Sarah goes to Mark Cyr's apartment building and when Mark asks to read her writing Sarah eventually says yes.
Kristina and Adam attempt to talk to max again when they see a therapist about the situation.