I've seen a lot of articles written about famous people who may be autistic, like this one.
They're pretty cool, but in some cases they rely on speculation because
they say a person long dead was autistic. People have said that about
many people in history, including Thomas Jefferson, because of the way
they were described by others.
My two favorite famous autistic people are Temple Grandin
and John Elder Robison. Both have remarkable and different stories about
how they dealt with and learned to embrace their autism. Temple
Grandin's mother worked very hard to ensure she got the best care and
was able to get through school and go on to college. She's now a famous
author and has had a movie written about her life, starring Claire
Danes.
John Elder Robison's life was a lot different. He was never
diagnosed until much older, long after he quit high school, worked for
KISS and Milton Bradley, and made his mark in numerous other ways.
Both Robison and Grandin speak at conferences or have done TED talks that are very inspiring.
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