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Many people who meet a disoriented and self-talking person are quick to dismiss them as schizophrenic or mentally unstable.
However, this behavior may well indicate Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. People with the disease perceive the world around them in a special way and build social ties, of course, not without difficulty.
But autism is not a verdict in the modern world – every 160 children have one or another autism spectrum disorder.
Proper upbringing, love and care, exercises and work with a psychologist allow the baby to adapt to society and lead a completely normal life. And you also need to know that real geniuses, talented personalities, and outstanding cultural figures grow out of these special children.
So today we will introduce you to 10 celebrities, whose Asperger’s syndrome you might not even have guessed.
10 Gary Newman
A person with interesting external data and a bit “robotic” behavior, he was forced to work on stage, despite increased anxiety and stress from being in society.
The talented musician was afraid of public attention and popularity, but overcame his fear for the sake of his beloved work.
Officially, Newman was never confirmed the diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, but he himself understands that life’s difficulties and problems with adapting to society arose precisely because of this.
Gary suffered at school, after which there were a number of trips to a psychologist, who made an assumption about the boy’s illness.
9. Stolen Kubrick
The director of cult films such as “The Shining” and “Space Odyssey” is another patient of the psychologist. It was not easy for Stanley to interact with the outside world, there was a lack of coordination of movements, poor empathy.
But at the same time, the man paid close attention to details, thanks to which his paintings turned out so alive and elaborate.
Kubrick was quite rude to his subordinates and could not enter into their position. For example, he forced the actress to repeat the same scene 147 times, bringing her to crazy stress and baldness.
8. Susan Boyle
The rumor about this Scottish singer thundered 10 years ago, after the English talent show. Despite the unconditional talent, the woman went to her success all her long life.
Immediately after the birth, Susie was diagnosed as “mentally retarded”, the reason for which was oxygen starvation. Because of her peculiarities, the girl was bullied by her peers.
After graduation, she was given disability status and a modest allowance, and every day she had to deal with anxiety and stress.
However, the dream of becoming a singer obsessively pursued Boyle, and she was able to come to her, which certainly deserves respect.
It is noteworthy that Susan heard the official diagnosis of her illness after winning the show.
7. Courtney Love
The famous and eccentric American singer lived a difficult life. Dad fed the baby LSD, and after the divorce of her parents, Courtney migrated with her mother to the hippie commune.
From adolescence, the girl had a difficult relationship with children and there were problems in her studies. And at the age of 9 she was diagnosed with “initial form of autism”.
At the age of 14, Love ended up in a correctional facility for theft, then she tried herself in the field of striptease and cinema. He ended up trying to find himself by forming the punk band The Hole and marrying Kurt Cobain.
Some of the songs of the rocker are autobiographical and talk about the problems of communication with society.
6. Bill Gates
The famous billionaire who founded Microsoft is one of the most prominent people with Asperger’s.
Bill’s parents did everything so that he could get a decent education and was drawn to knowledge. The boy developed his unique abilities and talents, inspired by da Vinci’s drawings.
By the age of 12, Gates realized that information technology would rule the world. In 1975, together with a friend, he founded the global corporation Microsoft, putting the computerization of business and private spheres on stream.
At the same time, not everyone knows that the billionaire does not forget to donate huge amounts to charity.
5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Few people were interested in the personal biography of the brilliant composer, only his masterpieces and creative way.
So know that Mozart was also an autist, and part-time also a child prodigy, since he composed his first composition at the age of five.
Despite the difficulties in communication, Mozart was able to contact the right people and carry his masterpieces of unique beauty to the masses.
4. Daryl Hannah
The popular Hollywood actress found out about her diagnosis in her childhood, which was in the sixties.
Then the morals and views of society were different, so Daryl’s mother was advised to send her daughter to a mental hospital and stuff her with drugs.
The woman did not succumb to persuasion, watching her baby learn to cope with the manifestations of pathology. Little Daryl was a notorious and shy child, she was afraid of the public and attention.
With age, she began to control her fears and even became a famous actress with an active public position.
3. Anthony Hopkins
The famous Hollywood actor found out about his autism, do not believe it, only by the age of 80! In his youth, poor studies were attributed to dyslexia, so Anthony decided to look for himself in art, mastering the piano.
Already at the age of 15, the boy met Burton and was inspired by the profession of an actor. Hopkins all his life noted neuroses, obsessive-compulsive states and anxieties, stresses. He could spend hours on end analyzing the behavior of people and characters, decomposing it into the smallest details.
2. Энди Уорхол
The representative of pop art, the creator of unique paintings and just a talented artist, was also autistic. For example, he had a love for everything repetitive, and in society he felt awkward.
Andy was also a real “Plushkin”, storing unnecessary things, was afraid of doctors and did not want to contact children. As a child, at drawing lessons, Warhol did not answer people’s questions and did not enter into unnecessary dialogues for him – he only created, created, created, giving himself entirely.
1. Robin Williams
Unbelievable but true – this charming, active and talented actor was also a hostage to Asperger’s syndrome.
By the way, during his lifetime, this diagnosis was never made to him, but some symptoms indicated him, for example, awkwardness in social contacts. Williams struggled constantly with depression, and to no avail.
As you can see, autism is not a sentence at all, but an opportunity to reveal your potential and work through inner fears.
No one is immune from the disease, so it is important to have elementary medical literacy and help special people to adapt more easily in society.