Famous People Are Human
Famous People with Autism
(and / or Asperger’s Syndrome)
Famous people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger Syndrome have not let their conditions stop them from success. Autism and Asperger Syndrome are both part of the group of conditions called Autism Spectrum Disorders as outlined by the DSM-V which is published by the American Psychiatric Association.
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 Daryl Hannah |
From this list you will see that famous people with autism and Asperger Syndrome span the gamut from actors, musicians, Nobel Laureates, authors, athletes, anthropologists, and even the creator of Pokemon.
List of Famous People with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
| Famous People with Autism Marty Balin Axel Brauns Robert Gagno James Garfield Daryl Hannah Andy Kaufman Christopher Knowles Matthew Laborteaux Courtney Love Katherine McCarron Jason McElwain Jasmine O’Neill Sue Rubin Birger Sellin Donna Williams |
Famous People with Asperger SyndromeDan Aykroyd Richard Borcherds Susan Boyle Dawn Prince-Hughes Jerry Newport Craig Nicholls Gary Numan Tim Page Jerry Seinfeld Vernon L. Smith Satoshi Tajiri Liane Holliday Willey |
On this list of famous and notable people with autism and Aspberger Sydrome you’ll no doubt find some unfamiliar names. Many of the people listed are leaders in their respective fields.
Andy Kaufman
Most of the notable people listed are mid to high functioning. There is a whole other list of celebrities and stars that are suspected to have Asperberger Syndrome or autism but I’ve left them out since this is merely speculation.