(09-28-2025, 12:24 PM)Unknownparadox Wrote: Would you stop autism if you could? Since you won't answer and do nothing but deflect. You are a huge red flag.
Again -- Born Different: https://www.facebook.com/BornDifferentShow/
Do you care about these kids?
ALL birth differences need to be treated. Maybe some can be cured but others can't.
Autism is a spectrum -- there is no "one fit all". Therefore, any "cure" is decades/centuries off.
However -- where would the world be without these autistics on the spectrum?
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1. Dan Aykroyd – Actor and Film WriterAykroyd is a comedic actor famous for his acting role and writing of the movie Ghostbusters released in 1984. His restricted interests have included ghosts and law enforcement.
2. Albert Einstein – Scientist & MathematicianThere’s no way to know for sure, but many people believe that Albert Einstein would qualify as having autism spectrum disorder today.
3. Daryl Hannah – Actress & Environmental ActivistDaryl Hannah is known for her roles in films such as Splash, Blade Runner, and Steel Magnolias. She received an autism diagnosis as a child. She was extremely shy around other people and continued to be very fearful of the spotlight as an adult. One of her special interests was watching movies which supported her career as an actress.
4. Anthony Hopkins – ActorAnthony Hopkins is an award winning actor. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome as a child. Some of his traits of ASD include obsessive thinking, difficulty maintaining friendships, and looking at people with a unique perspective.
5. Heather Kuzmich – Reality TV Contestant & ModelHeather Kuzmich participated in America’s Next Top Model in 2007. Some of her traits of ASD include not understanding jokes, difficulty understanding social dialogue about others, and challenges with eye contact.
6. Tim Burton – Movie DirectorIt is still under speculation whether Tim Burton has autism; However, his long-time partner, Helena Bonham Carter, believes that he does. He has a unique perspective and gets intensely focused on his work sometimes to the extent that he no longer hears what is going on around him.
7. Henry Cavendish – ScientistCavendish is an renowned scientist. He was born in 1731 and passed away in 1810. He is most known for discovering hydrogen. Traits of ASD experienced by Cavendish included avoiding company and difficulty with eye contact. He would communicate with his servants in writing instead of verbally. He ordered his meals by leaving a note on the table. He had a private staircase built on the back of his house so he could avoid the housekeeper, as well.
8. Charles Darwin – Naturalist, Geologist, and BiologistCharles Darwin is believed to have autism spectrum disorder. Darwin was a very quiet person who avoided social interactions. He also preferred to communicate by writing rather than verbally and was very focused on his work.
9. Emily Dickinson – PoetMany believe that Emily Dickinson, a classical poet (1830-1886), would qualify as having autism. She was reserved around people. She had a basic and consistent way of dressing and she was better at interacting with children than adults.
10. Bobby Fischer – Chess GrandmasterFischer is known as a chess grandmaster and World Chess Champion. He did not like unstructured experiences and did not interact well with others.
11. Bill Gates – Co-founder of the Microsoft CorporationBill Gates is thought to have autism. He displays a rocking motion, a monotoned speech pattern, and avoids eye contact with others.
12. Barbara McClintock – Scientist and CytogeneticistMcClintock was a notable scientist who made important breakthroughs in the study of chromosomes and how they change during the reproduction process. She is thought to be autistic. She was able to focus for great lengths on her interests, specifically her work, and she found social attention very aversive, so much so that she almost refused the Nobel Prize.
13. Michelangelo – Sculptor, Painter, Architect, PoetMichelangelo, a famous artist, was born in 1475. He is thought to have had an extreme fixation on his work. He had difficulty with emotional regulation, had trouble with social interactions, and thrived on strict routines.
14. Sir Isaac Newton – Mathematician, Astronomer, & PhysicistNewton is another example of a historical figure who attempted to isolate himself from others as much as possible. He did not enjoy social interactions and was thought to be awkward in conversations with others.
15. Jerry Seinfeld – ComedianJerry Seinfeld is thought to be one of the most popular comedians of all time. He openly recognizes himself as having autism spectrum disorder due to his history of social challenges and unique way of thinking literally.
16. Satoshi Tajiri – Creator of PokémonTajiri was fascinated with bugs as a child and expanded upon his interest in adulthood by creating Pokemon.
17. Nikola Tesla – InventorIt is believed that Tesla had many phobias and that he was very sensitive to light and sound. He also preferred to be alone and is thought to have been obsessed with the number three.
18. Elon Musk – EntrepreneurElon Musk announced that he was on the autism spectrum while hosting the show, “Saturday Night Live,” in May 2021. More specifically, he stated that he was “the first person with Asperger’s” to host the show. Musk is one of the world’s richest people with a net worth of more than $150 billion.
19. Clay Marzo – Professional SurferMarzo is a professional competitive surfer from Hawaii. He was diagnosed with autism as a child. He won many surfing competitions and had many accomplishments including two Perfect 10s during a National Scholastic Surfing Association at age 15.
20. Dr. Vernon Smith – ProfessorSmith is a professor of economics at Chapman University. He is thought to have basically invented the field of experimental economics which led to winning a Nobel Prize. He feels that his ASD has helped him, because he doesn’t feel social pressures to do things the way other people do them, so he is able to approach his work in a different way by being more open-minded and coming up with new ideas.
More Famous People with Autism
- Leonardo da Vinci – Artist
- Vincent van Gogh – Artist
- Steven Spielberg – Director
- Alfred Hitchcock – Director
- Thomas Edison – Inventor
- Alexander Graham Bell – Inventor
- Benjamin Franklin – Inventor
- Henry Ford – Inventor
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Musician
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Musician
- Bob Dylan – Musician
- James Taylor – Singer-Songwriter & Guitarist
- John Denver – Singer-Songwriter & Record Producer
- Charles Darwin – Naturalist & Geologist
- Carl Jung – Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist
- Lionel Messi – Football Player
- Samuel Clemens – Writer
- George Orwell – Writer
- Jane Austen – Writer
- Charles M. Schulz – Cartoonist
