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- Anita Cameron. Anita is one of the original disability rights activitists in the United States. She worked on the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Angela Weddle. Angela is an acccomplished artist and an Art of Autism board member. See her art here.
- Dr. Sarai Pahla. Dr. Pahla is an MD and a freelance medical translator who was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa. See her youtube talk on autism and girls below.
- Dr. Angel Durr. Dr. Durr is an Ethical Data Strategist and Analytical Scientist, Founder & CEO of DataReady DFW. Visit her linkedin profile here.
- John Howard. Nicknamed “Doomsday”, Howard is a mixed martial arts competitor who started as an electrician before pursuing his dream as a mixed martial arts fighter.
- Stephen Wiltshire. You may not recognize the name, but perhaps you have seen one of Stephen’s world-famous timelapse videos. Blessed with a photographic memory, Wiltshire can draw entire skylines based solely on memory.
- Tom Wiggins. Nicknamed Blind Tom, Wiggins was a former slave who turned into an incredible musician that traveled around the world, playing the piano to sold-out concerts around the globe.
- Breanna Clark. Athlete Breanna Clark was diagnosed with autism at age four, but that didn’t slow her down. Breanna started competing in sports, mainly track and field, from a young age.
- Tom Wiggins: A former slave turned musician. Born into slavery in Columbus, Georgia in 1848, Tom Wiggins grew up as a slave. A neighbor bought him and his family at auction when he was nine months old.
- Armani Williams: NASCAR Driver. NASCAR driver Armani was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at age two. He didn’t speak his first word until he was three years old.
- Breanna Clark: Athlete. Having been diagnosed at age four, Breanna is the daughter of 4X400 meters relay silver medalist Rosalyn Clark. A Paralympic athlete, she is a Parapan American and Paralympic champion.
- Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu: Educator and Author. Morénike Giwa Onaiwu is an American researcher and educator who advocates for autism and HIV awareness. She was born to immigrant parents in the United States and feels her symptoms of ASD were initially misinterpreted as signs of “a black person trying to fit into the white environment.”
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- Breanna Clark. Decorated track and field star Breanna Clark won gold in the women’s 400-meter race for T20 classification at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games.
- John Howard. MMA fighter John Howard was clinically diagnosed with autism at the age of 33. The Boston native discovered that he was autistic after he underwent a series of non-invasive neurological tests, according to a 2016 interview with MMA Fighting.
- Armani Williams. NASCAR star Armani Williams is the first driver to be openly diagnosed with autism. Williams was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2.
- Anita Cameron. Disability activist Anita Cameron has spent over 35 years fighting for the civil rights and liberation of disability communities around the world.
- Celebrities with Autism
- Famous Actors with Autism
- Famous Athletes with Autism
- Famous Musicians with Autism
- Famous Comedians with Autism
- Famous Scientists with Autism, Plus Inventors & Mathematicians
- Famous Writers with Autism
- Famous Leaders with Autism
- Famous Artists with Autism
- Famous Poets with Autism
If you had to list the very top celebrities with autism, it’d likely be this list: 1. Woody Allen (rumored) 2. David Byrne (diagnosed) 3. Dan Aykroyd (diagnosed) 4. Charles Darwin (rumored) 5. Thomas Edison (rumored) 6. Albert Einstein (rumored) 7. Darryl Hannah (diagnosed) 8. Alfred Hitchcock (rumored) 9. Courtney Love (diagnosed) 10. Lionel Messi...
There are a number of celebrities with autism. Let’s start with actors: Is Sir Anthony Hopkins Autistic? According to Mercury News, he received a late-in-life diagnosis of Asperger’s. Diagnosed with Autism 1. Dan Aykroyd – Comedic Actor 2. Rachel Barcellona – Actress starring in a new short film called Mandy’s Voice, about a non-speaking autistic t...
Among other celebrities with autism are amazing athletes. If you don’t recognize some of these people, don’t fret (I didn’t either)…but when I researched them they are indeed celebrities within their field! Is Lionel Messi Autistic? The Autistic Community Network (ACN) out of Australia reports that he is on the spectrum. (image source: Кирилл Венед...
Diagnosed with Autism 1. Susan Boyle – Britain’s Got Talent Singing Sensation 2. David Byrne – Musician 3. Johnny Dean – Musician 4. Tony DeBlois – Musician 5. Christopher Dufley – 10 year old singer with autism gets more than 550,000 views on YouTube 1. Jody DiPiazza – Musician 2. Pertti Kurikka – Musician 3. James Jagow – Musician and composer 1....
Diagnosed with Autism 1. Hannah Gadsby – Comedian 2. Robert White – Comedian 3. Bethany Black – Comedian Reported/Rumored to Have Autism 1. Jerry Seinfield – Comedian (source: Brian Williams/Seinfeld interview NBC News)
Diagnosed with Autism 1. Bram Cohen – Inventor of BitTorrent 2. Michelle Dawson – Researcher 3. Carl Sagan – Astronomer Reported/Rumored to Have Autism 1. Henry Cavendish – Scientist & discoverer of Hydrogen (source: Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Guide) 2. Charles Darwin – Naturalist, Geologist, and Biologist (source: AspergerSyndrome.me.uk) 3...
Diagnosed with Autism 1. Mel Baggs – Writer 2. Kage Baker – Writer 3. Sean Barron – Journalist 4. Lydia X. Z. Brown – Writer & Speaker 5. Matt Bruenig – Blogger & Political Analyst 6. Dani Bowman – Motivational Speaker, Writer & Artist 7. Nicole Cliffe – Writer 8. Laura Kate Dale – Author 9. Aoife Dooley – Writer (source: RTE) 10. Corrine Duyvis – ...
Political leaders are not always open about their struggles with neurodiversity. But Joshua Collins who is running for a congressional seat in Washington state is open about being autistic. The Mighty reported: Collins also has 2 members on his campaign team who are autistic. Diagnosed with Autism 1. Joshua Collins – Congressional candidate 2. Conn...
Diagnosed with Autism 1. Miina Äkkijyrkkä – Artist 2. Danny Beath – Nature Photographer 3. Deborah Berger – Artist 4. Larry John Bissonnette – Artist 5. Patrick Francis – Artist 6. Govy – Artist 7. Jorge Gutierrez – Artist 8. Lina Lang – Artist 9. Jonathan Lerman – Artist 10. Julian Martin – Artist 11. Haley Moss – Pop Art Artist 12. Morgan Harper ...
Diagnosed with Autism 1. David Eastham – Poet 2. Christopher Knowles – Poet 3. David Miedzianik – Poet 4. Henriette Seth F. – Poet, Musician, Artist & Writer Reported/Rumored to Have Autism 1. William Butler Yeats – Poet (source: Applied Behavior Analysis Programs) 2. Emily Dickinson – Poet (source: Early Childhood Education Degree) 3. Michelangelo...
Feb 7, 2023 · 1. Harriet Tubman, Legendary Poet and Icon for Civil Rights. Image Source: parade.com. “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was born in Maryland in 1820.
Feb 15, 2012 · Eugene Hoskins Is His Name. The long-forgotten story of a black autistic man in Oxford, Miss., who crossed paths with William Faulkner. By Jesse Bering. Feb 15, 20126:30 AM. Oxford,...
