Its considered a spectrum disorder because of the wide variety of symptoms and severity in those who have it.
Elon Musk
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I wont make a lot of eye contact with the cast tonight.
But dont worry, Im pretty good at running human in emulation mode, he joked.
Sia (left), Anthony Hopkins (center), and Elon Musk (right) have shared what it’s like to be on the spectrum.
But I guess for me, the social cues were not intuitive.
So I was just very bookish, and I didnt understand.
I guess others could sort of, intuitively understand … what was meant by something.
In hindsight, Musk added, he thinks having Aspergers syndrome may have helped him in his career.
What Sia described may also be a form of autism masking.
Wentworth Miller
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The Golden Globe nominee described his diagnosis as a shock.
But not a surprise.
The #autistic community (this I do know) has historically been talked over.
I dont wish to do additional harm.
Only to raise my hand, say, I am here.
Have been (w/o realizing it).
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That led to years of deep insecurity and curiosity, Hopkins continued.
I could never settle anywhere.
I was troubled and caused trouble, especially in my early years.
I matured a bit, so Im at much more peace with myself.
But I still have that big question mark in my brain.
Am I supposed to be doing this?
But Im going to be 79, so I guess Ive done what Im supposed to have done.
Daryl Hannah
Daryl Hannah made her screen debut in Brian de Palmas 1978 supernatural horror filmThe Fury.
I never went on talk shows, never went to premieres, Hannah said.
Going to the Academy Awards was so painful for me.
Id almost faint just walking down the red carpet.
I was so socially awkward and uncomfortable that I eventually got blacklisted," she told Boston.com.
I put the situation on its head.
It made sense to Boyle when her doctor told her she had it.
She previously taught and mentored medical trainees at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
Young graduated magna cum laude fromGeorgetown University with a bachelor of science degree in neurobiology and theology.
During her psychiatry training, Young sought additional training in womens mental health and cognitive behavioral therapy.
She is based in Hawaii.
Shelby House, RN, BSN, has been a registered nurse for almost 10 years.
She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Maryville University in Missouri.
