Famous Autistic People
Autism has no boundaries and is not prejudiced. It can occur in any family. Many people have become very successful, despite a diagnosis of autism. Dr. Temple Grandin is well known for her writings on autism, "seeing in pictures," and for her inventions in the area of animal science. She understands the challenges of autism, but for herself, understands it more as a gift. She believes it has given her the ability to visualize things that others could not. Along the autism spectrum, there are many creative geniuses who are speculated to have had autistic tendencies or Asperger's syndrome. Here are just a few: Bill Gates, creator of the Microsoft corporation, is speculated to have personality characteristics similar to Asperger's syndrome. Dylan Scott Pierce is an American born wildlife artist with autism. Donna Williams is a best selling author from Australia. Her works include 'Nobody Nowhere' and 'Somebody Somewhere'. Michel