In light of the popularity of the series "Love on the Spectrum" on the Netflix network, and the remarkable highlight of this disease during the past period, a number of celebrities have chosen to publicly reveal their autism.

In a report published by the American magazine "Best Life", the writer Charlie Dwyer reviews the stories of a number of movie and television stars who spoke publicly about their affliction with this disorder, and how it affected their lives and artistic career at different stages.

What is the autism spectrum

The author says that there is still a lot that we do not know about this disease, which the Mayo Clinic defines as "a condition associated with brain development that affects how a person distinguishes others and interacts with them on a social level, causing Problems with interaction and social communication.

The author explains that the use of the term "spectrum" is caused by the wide range of symptoms that a person with autism may experience, and the varying degrees of severity that characterize this disorder.

According to 2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, one in every 54 children has autism.

Autistic stars

Dan Aykroyd

As a member of the original cast of the popular American "Saturday Night Live" show, comedian Dan Aykroyd has been a known actor in the United States since the 1970s.

In 2013, Aykroyd revealed to the Daily Mail that he had suffered from Tourette's syndrome at a young age, and that he later learned that he had Asperger's syndrome, a disorder of the autism spectrum.

Aykroyd said in his interview with the Daily Mail, "I also suffer from Asperger's syndrome; but I can deal with it. I was not diagnosed with this syndrome until the early 1980s when my wife convinced me to see a doctor ... One of the symptoms I suffer from is my obsession with chasing ghosts and sticking to the rules." ".

Daryl Hannah

From "Splash" in 1984 to Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" film series, Daryl Hannah has been one of Hollywood's brightest stars in decades.

Until 2013, Hannah did not speak publicly about her struggles to stay in the spotlight;

Because of autism, which she contracted when she was a child, Hannah says in one of her statements, "I never felt comfortable being the center of attention ... It always scared me."

She has revealed that she has refused to appear on talk shows and other promotional events for her films;

Because of her shyness and insecurity.

3. Anthony Hopkins

Famous actor Anthony Hopkins stated that he did not discover that he had Asperger's syndrome until he was 70 years old.

In response to a question by the "Daily Mail" newspaper about the effect of the disease on his acting abilities, Hopkins said that his condition made him look at people differently, and increased his desire to embody the characters he was as best as possible.

4. Courtney Love

In her interview with Rollingstone magazine, after her husband's death, actress Courtney Love spoke about the role autism played in her childhood, and said that she contracted the disease at an early age, and that her first visit to a psychiatrist was at the age of three.

5. Hannah Gadsby

Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby discovered her illness at a later age, and it affected her world view a lot.

In her interview with National Public Radio last March, Gadsby said that the discovery of her disease changed her outlook on life, as she had previously believed that everyone saw the world from her perspective.

6. Dan Harmon

American screenwriter and actor Dan Harmon says that the process of searching for actors to participate in his hit TV series "Community" led to his diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome.

After he ran a number of tests online, he met a doctor who discovered that he had symptoms of the autism spectrum, and tests confirmed that he had it.

7. Susan Boyle

In the case of the Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who rose to prominence in 2009 after appearing on Britain's Got Talent, discovering she had Asperger syndrome late in life was a relief for her.

Boyle explained this, saying that doctors told her in her childhood that she had brain damage, and that she always felt that something was wrong until she found out the truth about her illness.