Sometimes parents can take comfort in the fact that there is a wide range of celebrities and notable figures who are openly autistic (or ASD). Some are listed below;
- Dan Harmon, creator and former showrunner of the TV show Community
- Susan Boyle, singer
- Temple Grandin, professor of animal science and autism spokesperson
- James Durbin, singer and finalist on American Idol
- John Elder Robison, author and advocate
- Daryl Hannah, actress
- Michael John Carley, author and advocate
- Lenny Ross, CEO of the Autistic Global Initiative
- Naoki Higashida, author and self-advocate
- Robyn Steward, author, speaker and autism consultant
- Sarah Hendrickx, author, speaker and autism consultant
- Michael McCreary, comedian, speaker and autism advocate
- Michael John Carley, founder of GRASP (Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership)
- Jason McElwain, basketball coach and motivational speaker
- Temple Grandin, animal science professor and autism advocate
- Dan Aykroyd, actor and comedian
- Tim Page, Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic and author
- Dr. Temple Grandin, animal science professor and autism advocate
- Dr. Stephen Shore, educator, author, and autism advocate.
It’s important to note that this is not a comprehensive list and there may be other celebrities and notable public figures who are openly autistic but are not included in this list. Some people may also prefer not to publicly disclose their autism diagnosis.
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