Category: Autism Questions & Answers

Does Luke Schroder have aspergers Luke Schroeder is the son of actor Ricky Schroeder, best known for his roles on the television show Silver Spoons, and later, NYPD Blue.  In 2011, Luke starred in the movie A Mile in His Shoes opposite Dean Cain, playing a young baseball player with Aspergers Syndrome.  His character, who… Continue reading Is Luke Schroeder autistic

Does Lionel Messi have autism or aspergers? Lionel Messi is an Argentine soccer player who plays for the Spanish Club FC Barcelona and the Argentina National Team.  His talent was apparent at a young age, when his team, Newell’s Old Boys, only lost one match in four years.  At age 11, he was diagnosed with… Continue reading Is Lionel Messi autistic

Did Kurt Cobain have aspergers or autism? Kurt Cobain was an American musician best known as the frontman for the band Nirvana.  His music is credited with starting the grunge rock trend popular in the early 1990’s.  His death in 1994 by a self-inflicted gunshot wound continues to be a topic of debate.  He was… Continue reading Is Kurt Cobain autistic

Is Kris Aquino’s son, Josh autistic? Josh Aquino is the son of Fillipina television personality and actress Kris Aquino, the youngest daughter of Corazon Aquino, the 11th president of the Philippines.  She is known as the “Queen of All Media”, “Queen of Philippine Talk”, and “Queen of Philippine Game Shows.” She has publicly spoken of… Continue reading Is Josh Aquino autistic

Does Josh Klinghoffer have social anxiety, aspergers or autism? Josh Klinghoffer is an American musician who is currently the guitarist for The Red Hot Chili Peppers.  He also plays drums, and sings backup or lead vocals.  He has worked with many artists, including Gnarls Barkley, Sparks, PJ Harvey, Beck, The Butthole Surfers, Golden Shoulders, and Vincent… Continue reading Is Josh Klinghoffer autistic

Kieron Williamson is an 11 year-old art prodigy from England who has sold out exhibitions in less than one hour, earning as much as 150,000 pounds.  He started drawing at the age of 5, when he showed an impressive ability to mix color.  He has been called a “mini-Monet.” When he started painting, he worked… Continue reading Is Kieron Williamson autistic

Did Kim Peek have autism? Kim Peek was a savant who inspired the movie Rain Man,  about a man with autism.  He had a photographic memory and was able to facing pages of a book at one time – one with each eye.  However, he suffered from severe social and motor difficulties, and was unable… Continue reading Is Kim Peek autistic

Does Kimi Raikkonen have aspergers? Kimi Raikkonen is a Finnish race car driver who became the highest-paid driver in motor sport in 2007, when he earned $51 million driving for Ferarri.  He started racing at the age of 15.  During his first race, the steering wheel on his car broke, but he kept driving anyway. … Continue reading Is Kimi Raikkonen autistic

Does Dan Harmon have aspergers? Dan Harmon is a writer who created the NBC television comedy series Community, which features a character who is on the autism spectrum.  While he was researching the character, Abed, he realized that many of the symptoms sounded a bit too familiar.  He has a unique working style, mapping out… Continue reading Is Dan Harmon autistic

Does Harmony Korine have autism Harmony Korine is an American film director and writer who is best known for his movie Kids, which earned an NC-17 rating due to its portrayal of underage teens engaging in drug use and sex acts.  His later movies, like Gummo, are known for nonlinear, fragmented, and often bizarre and disturbing… Continue reading Is Harmony Korine autistic