Category: Autism Questions & Answers

Lots of rumors are out there that Heidi Klum’s son Henry is autistic. Yet, if Klum has confirmed this, then it might be a well hidden secret. According to people who are “gifted” in interpreting photos, they claim that Henry quite often looks disconnected from others and unaware of his surroundings. Maybe he’s bored! Is… Continue reading Is Heidi Klum’s Son Henry autistic?

Honey Boo Boo is not autistic. She is the “redneck” version of Shirley Temple! Honey is certainly a product of her environment. After watching just a couple of episodes of “Honey Boo Boo”, one can easily see that many of her behaviors mimic those of her sister and mother. In addition, she loves to put… Continue reading Is Honey Boo Boo autistic?

ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder, mirrors some of the same characteristics as those seen in individuals who fall on the low end of the Autistic Spectrum. For example, social deficits or repetitive behaviors. However, not every child who is ADHD falls on the spectrum. Each case needs to be considered as an individual case. Read… Continue reading Is ADHD on the Autistic Spectrum

There seems to be a lot of speculation that Halle Berry’s daughter, Nahla, is autistic. This has not been confirmed by Berry. It is a fact that Berry takes Nahla to a clinic designed for children with autism. She receives speech therapy and other treatments. There is much concern that Nahla’s speech is delayed and… Continue reading Is Halle Berry’s Daughter autistic?

The character in the movie is autistic and also is diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). The movie focuses a lot on Charlie’s brother Thomas and the love and care that he has for Charlie. The role of Charlie is played by Luke Ford. Ford spent six months researching for this special role. Is… Continue reading Is Charlie from the Black Balloon really autistic?

American Idol wannabee Askew drew a lot of national attention due to his awkwardness on the stage. Autistic? Probably not. Askew was witty at times and knew what to say to cause reactions. If he’s labeled anything, he seems to be more along the lines of having Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Is Gordon Freeman autistic?

The author of Flowers for Algernon certainly created Gordon to be a character with some sort of special needs. Many people seem to think that he has some degree of Asperger’s Syndrome. Gordon finds it hard to relate to adults, he interacted poorly with his peers, he was obsessed with routines and had other signs… Continue reading Is Charlie Gordon autistic?

There doesn’t appear to be any concrete information stating that Gordon Freeman indeed is autistic. Does he display attributes that scream autism? Sure, but does that mean he actually is? Like some autistic people, Freeman excels in science, he doesn’t speak and he is not emotionally invested in others. Frankly, he appears to be aware… Continue reading Is Gordon Freeman autistic?

Much of what we know about Ramsay is based on the role he plays in Hell’s Kitchen. Since the show is all about getting good ratings, who knows what Ramsay really is like off the cameras. Much of his behavior and the language that goes flying from his mouth is done on purpose to get… Continue reading Is Gordon Ramsay autistic?

There seems to be plenty of rumors indicating that Brown has a mild form of autism based on some of his personality traits. In 2009 he wrote to a British autism charity, outlining a plan to address autism. It seems like anytime a famous person supports autism, people want to speculate that that person must… Continue reading Is Gordon Brown autistic?