Daryl Hannah has made the headlines yet again. This time, the Kill Bill actress came out as autistic. In a very candid interview, the brave Hannah talked about the pain of being diagnosed with a mental illness.
Hannah has been a Hollywood fixture since she was just 17. Unfortunately, most of that was torture for her. In a sit-down interview with People magazine, she discussed how terrified she was:
"I’ve never been comfortable being the center of attention. It’s always freaked me out. I wasted so much time being scared, self-conscious and insecure. I couldn’t even do talk show appearances--not because I was above it, but because I was terrified."
Luckily, things have gotten better for Hannah, who is now 52. She is more confident and secure in her own body, as she revealed to People:
'I’m a grown up now. I’ve learned a couple of things that really would’ve made my life easier if I’d known them 20 years ago.”
Daryl Hannah has always been classy, but her latest announcement really is special. By coming forward, she can help others who suffer from the disease (and their families) cope.
National Autism Association has provided a list of pertinent facts concerning autism:
- Autism now affects 1 in 88 children
- Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls
- About 40% of children with autism do not speak. About 25%–30% of children with autism have some words at 12 to 18 months of age and then lose them. Others might speak, but not until later in childhood
- Autism greatly varies from person to person (no two people with autism are alike)
- The rate of autism has steadily grown over the last twenty years
- Comorbid conditions often associated with autism include Fragile X, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bowel disease, gastrointestinal/digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, PANDAS, feeding disorders, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, sensory integration dysfunction, sleeping disorders, immune disorders, autoimmune disorders, and neuroinflammation.
- Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, yet most underfunded
- A 2008 Danish Study found that the mortality risk among those with autism was nearly twice that of the general population
- Children with autism do progress – early intervention is key
- Autism is treatable, not a hopeless condition
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