Famous people with autism
We know there are some great autistic role models out there who have achieved lots of cool things. You might recognise some these famous faces of people who have spoken about being diagnosed with autism.
Do you know of any others?
Dr Temple Grandin
Dr Temple Grandin is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She writes books and speaks about both autism and animal behaviour.
Christine Mcguinness
Christine McGuinness is a model and reality TV star who was diagnosed with autism when she was 33. She has 3 children with autism and she made a documentary with her husband about their family. Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism.
David Byrne
David Byrne is a musician and filmmaker. He is most famous for being in the band Talking Heads.
Courtney Love
Courtney Love is a musician who was diagnosed with autism when she was a child.
Anne Hegerty
Anne Hegerty is one of the chasers on the gameshow The Chase. She was only diagnosed with autism when she was 45.
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins is an Oscar winning actor with autism.
Gary Numan
Gary Numan is a musician. He has talked about the benefits of being autistic for his career and the focus he has on his music.
Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle is a singer who was diagnosed with autism as an adult.
Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg is a climate activist who has described aspects of her autism as being a 'superpower'.