He seemed less defiant a few years ago, I wonder what changed? If he changed does that mean he is not autistic anymore, or never was?
Quote:
With regard to being on the autism spectrum, Hopkins told the Desert Sun in 2017 that he was on “the high end.” He said, “A lot of people with Asperger’s are highly functional, but inconsistent. They have nervous ticks, nervous habits, inconsistently obsessive thinking.”
He said the way his brain worked may have been helpful with his acting. He’s known for his extraordinary ability to memorize lines. He also told the Daily Mail in 2017: “I definitely look at people differently. I like to deconstruct, to pull a character apart, to work out what makes them tick and my view will not be the same as everyone else.”
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/24/ ... -syndrome/Funny the mercury news gives links to daily
mailads, but not Desert Sun Article.
Ok dug a bit and found it.
Quote:
Well, I’ve been diagnosed with Asperger’s, but I’m high end. A lot of people with Asperger’s are highly functional, but inconsistent. They have nervous ticks, nervous habits, inconsistently obsessive thinking. Some neurological people don’t agree, but my wife was trying to figure out who she was married to and she read a newsletter from a psychotherapist. He said, 'You should see some of my patients.' He put it back on the map that Asperger’s people tend to be creative or severely handicapped. I don’t know if that’s true of me, but I know I can never be restful. I tend to multi-task. I decide I’m not going to paint and then I’ll spend 24 hours painting.
ADHD>?