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The Scottish singer was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in 2012, after being misdiagnosed with brain damage as a child.
Daryl Hannah was diagnosed with autism when she was a child, but only opened up about it to the public in 2013.
'Prison Break' star Wentworth Miller revealed that he was diagnosed with autism quite late in life. Miller was diagnosed in 2020 as a middle-aged man, and felt that the evaluation and diagnosis he went through left a lot to be desired. He described it as "long," "flawed" and "in need of updating."
Sia revealed that she has autism in 2023. “I’m on the spectrum, and I’m in recovery and whatever—there’s a lot of things,” the 'Chandelier' singer shared on an episode of 'Rob Has a Podcast.'
Dan Harmon is the creator of 'Community' and the co-creator of 'Rick and Morty.' Dan Harmon has said that he believes he has Asperger syndrome, but has never been diagnosed. His theorizing created controversy around self-diagnosis.
The director has not publicly said if he's been diagnosed with autism, though he has reportedly been open about his Asperger's diagnosis.
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Now working behind the scenes after years of mistreatment, including being called Simple Susie, Boyle is worth about US$40 million.
Savage currently teaches and plays concerts.
Tim Burton's partner at the time, Helena Bonham Carter, was studying autism traits for a TV show and said she believed Burton had the condition.
Harmon said he discovered traits in himself when creating the 'Community' character Abed.
He went on to explain that learning about autism through his daughter and noticing shared traits led him to undergo testing himself, and that he too was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). McClean concluded by saying that he decided to go public to show his daughter that "I understand and that being autistic wont and should never hold her back from reaching her goals and dreams."
Savage has toured the world and played on the 'Late Show with David Letterman,' 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' and 'The Today Show.'
Durbin finished fourth in the 10th season of 'Americal Idol' and was the lead singer of Quiet Riot.
Durbin was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was 10 years old.
Matt Savage, seen here with Chaka Khan, is a musician with savant syndrome.
A documentary called 'The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow' details Temple Grandin's condition. Claire Danes played her in HBO's 'Temple Grandin.'
Irish soccer star James McClean revealed his diagnosis in 2023. The Wigan Athletic player shared the news on Instagram on March 28, 2023, during World Autism Acceptance Week. “As you all know, my daughter Willow-Ivy is autistic. The last 4 years have been life changing in the most amazing way but also very difficult at times as her daddy watching her overcome so many obstacles in her life and learning how to manage the challenges she faces on a daily basis," he wrote.
Grandin was diagnosed with brain damage when she was two years old and diagnosed with Savant syndrome when she was in her forties. Savant syndrome is identified in those who have developmental disorders like autism but display exceptional talent in specific areas such as music.
Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and an autism activist.
Love has faced intense criticism for her semi-naked performances and her rocky relationship with her late husband, Kurt Cobain. She has also struggled with substance abuse throughout her adult life.
Courtney Love was the lead singer of Hole and her career has spanned four decades.
Medical professionals advised Hannah to lead a quiet life.
Hannah is best known for her performances in 'Kill Bill,' 'Wall Street,' and 'Sense8.'
Dan Aykroyd was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome when he was a 12-year-old, and was then diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in the early 1980s when he was already in his thirties.
Aykroyd wrote and starred in 'Ghostbusters' and 'The Blues Brothers.'
"One of my symptoms included my obsession with ghosts and law enforcement—I carry around a police badge with me, for example," Aykroyd told the Daily Mail.
Boyle leapt to fame when she appeared on 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009, singing 'I Dreamed a Dream' from 'Les Misérables.'
He said he was a bit shocked by the confirmation that he had autism, but he doesn't regret it and seems to be a proud member of the autism community.
Though Sia, 47, didn't share exactly when she was diagnosed, she did say, "For 45 years, I was like … ‘I’ve got to go put my human suit on.' And only in the last two years have I become fully, fully myself."
Palmer-Tomkinson died of a perforated ulcer in 2017 at the age of 45.
Palmer-Tomkinson was a British TV personality who was diagnosed with autism in 2014. The party-loving socialite was also the goddaughter of Prince Charles and a regular in the British tabloids.
Love described how she was diagnosed with autism when she was nine years old in her biography 'Courtney Love: The Real Story.'
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People on the autism spectrum face stigma and negative stereotypes everywhere they go. Common misconceptions of the condition facilitate the discrimination that goes with it. This gallery aims to challenge the public's preconceived notions of people on the autism spectrum by showing that they're more familiar than we thought.
Click on to meet celebrities with autism who are changing our perceptions.