Celebrities with Autism

According to the CDC, 1 in 31 children are living with autism and 1 in 45 adults are living with the same diagnosis. This is showcased in a wide variety of celebrities with autism, most of whom were diagnosed with ASD as adults. Sharing information about influential or famous individuals who are on the autism spectrum can be a powerful way for a child to embrace their neurodiversity and recognize their own unique strengths.

Dan Aykroyd

Comedic actor, screenwriter of GhostBusters

Susan Boyle

Scottish singer

Temple Grandin

Author, Colorado State University professor, famous autism advocate, TIME's 100 most influential people

Tamra Judge

TV star of The Real Housewives of Orange County

Kodi Lee

America's Got Talent winner, musician and singer

Grimes

Musician

Kanye West

Musician / rapper

Anthony Hopkins

Actor

Elon Musk

CEO of SpaceX, Entrepreneur

Wentworth Miller

Actor in Prison Break

Sia

Pop-song icon

Eminem

American rapper and actor

Hannah Gadsby

Comedian

David Campion

Olympic snowboarder

Joe Barksdale

Former NFL player, American singer-songwriter

Clay Marzo

Professional surfer

Alexis Wineman

Miss American contestant

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Autism presents differently in everyone, with symptoms that can vary widely in type and complexity. ASD symptoms can also change across different stages of life. Many of the celebrities mentioned above were diagnosed later in adulthood, either through formal clinical assessments or self-evaluation.