Celebrities with autism: what is the secret of their success

Autism — it is not a disease that can be cured. Autism — way of perceiving the world and interacting with other people. Autistic people see, hear and feel the world differently. It is rather difficult to give a clear definition of autism, because the spectrum of signs is very wide. But one thing is certain: people with autism are out-of-the-box thinkers, task-focused, and highly creative. Maybe obsession in the creative world and makes some people stand out and exceed others.

It cannot be argued that most creative people are autistic. But one thing is certain, many of them have autistic traits in one way or another. Celebrities with autism brilliantly show themselves in different areas — and in professional and in personal.

• Autistic Celebrities We Admire
• What what is the secret of the success of famous autists

Autistic Celebrities We Admire

Albert Einstein

During his lifetime, Einstein did not receive an official diagnosis. At least, there is no mention of this in the available sources. However, biographers, studying his life, suggest that he had difficulties in socialization. Albert began to speak late, in childhood he loved loneliness, he repeated the phrase he heard many times. As an adult, he wanted his wives to play the role of parents. Perhaps the great scientist knew about his diagnosis, but did not want to disclose it.

Tim Burton

American writer, film director, animator and producer. It also has no official diagnosis. However, Tim Burton himself and his wife Helena Bonham Carter think that the director, known for his quirky and eccentric films, falls into the autism spectrum. At one time, Bonham Carter played the role of the mother of autistic boys. During filming, she recognized the actions of her husband in childhood, which he told her about. Burton himself, in an interview with the Daily Mail, said that when he watched a documentary about autism, he recognized himself in childhood.

Matt Savage

This young jazz prodigy has been diagnosed with penetrating developmental disorder. He was three years old. Surprisingly, in in early childhood he didn like music and did tolerate noise. At six years old, Matt mastered the piano, and already at eight he performed at a concert with jazz master Dave Brubeck. Today Savage is 26 years old. He is a member of the jazz group "The Matt Savage Trio", actively tours the world, writes music, releases CDs, received many awards at music competitions. The most notable award was received at 11 years — piano «Bösendorfer». He became an only child

Woody Allen

A talented film director and an outstanding comedian. He was diagnosed with autism as a child. Moreover, the difficulties in socialization are complicated by numerous phobias. He is afraid of dogs, heights, death, bugs. He is difficult to get in contact with. Woody Allen admits that he has so many oddities that the actors only agree to work with him during periods of lack of demand.

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Courtney Love

Songwriter, singer, guitarist, actress. At nine years old, she was diagnosed with mild autism.  She had a troubled childhood — hippie parents traveled a lot, and she often changed schools. It's no wonder she has a history of drugs and antisocial behavior. It's impossible to tell if her extravagant acts are related to autism, but her talent and expression in music speaks of an extraordinary mind.

Kim Peek

He learned to read early. Books — that was the only thing that interested him. Peake was reading 'avidly'. As a child, he could quote the contents of 12 thousand books. It is to quote, and not to retell. He read a page of text in 7 seconds. He did not line by line, but simultaneously. Possessing a photographic memory, Peak could reproduce a geographical map, a musical score, a picture that he saw. Kim Peek became the prototype of the main character of the film "Rain Man". The director of this film, Barry Levinson, raised the issue of autism. With his light hand, autists began to be called "rain people".

What what is the secret of the success of famous autists

Scientists are trying to figure out what's going on in the minds of these strange people. Who knows, maybe someday they will come up with pills that will push the boundaries of mental capabilities. And for now, we can only admire the phenomenal abilities of autists.

We can can assert that they have achieved fame and recognition of millions precisely because of this peculiarity. However, an unusual mindset makes them closer to genius. Strange as it may seem, but all outstanding personalities have one or another deviation from the norm.

It is paradoxical, but difficulties in communication and understanding of other people often help in  creative advancement. Firstly, like & nbsp; any difficulties, they harden a person and endow him with unexpected abilities. Secondly, they shift the accents of its perception. He doesn't think like "normal people" who don't face these kinds of problems; he notices something special, looks at life from a different angle, different from the views of the majority.

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