World Autism Day: 5 Famous Trailblazers You Didn’t Know Were Autistic

• Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, believes he would be diagnosed on the autism spectrum today, highlighting different brain processing.
• Greta Thunberg, Swedish environmental activist, describes her Asperger’s as a superpower, giving her clarity and moral focus.
• Kanye West, rapper and designer, revealed a new autism diagnosis after being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder.
• Sir Anthony Hopkins was diagnosed with autism in 2017, with his wife noting his fascination with details and memorization.
• Elon Musk disclosed his Asperger’s syndrome in 2021 while hosting Saturday Night Live, making history as the first with the condition to do so.