Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker best known for directing Dr. Strangelove, Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket. He never adjusted to or did well in school. In elementary school, his attendance record was evenly split between days absent and present. In high school, he was a social outcast and the prototypical underachiever, ranking at the bottom of his class, despite his intelligence. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most influential directors in cinematic history.

American actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah reveals that she has suffered from a lifelong struggle with autism. The 80's it girl has said she was diagnosed as a child and suffered from a "debilitating shyness" admitting that in her youth " [she] wasted so much time scared, self-conscious and insecure,".
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​Greta Thunberg, 16, delivered a withering speech on climate change before the United Nations General Assembly, shaming world leaders for failing to take action. “How dare you,” she said. “You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.”
 
Thunberg said that speaking truth to those in power, and shaming those who need shaming, had helped her drive home the need for action against the growing climate-change crisis. Another asset, she said, was her neurological diagnosis. “I have Asperger’s, I’m on the autism spectrum, so I don’t really care about social codes that way. I’m sometimes a bit different from the norm, and given the right circumstances being different is a superpower.”
 
Greta has been named as one of the 100 most influential people of 2019 by Time magazine and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Socrates was the forefather of Greek Philosophy may be the earliest example of someone on the autistic spectrum. He was regularly ridiculed for his lack of social correctness, as well as his disregard for social convention, class structure or material wealth. Socrates was found guilty of corrupting Athen's youth with his teachings. Sentenced to death he would have been allowed to live if he had agreed to renounce his philosophical views. Socrates declined to do this. His execution became known as the first death to be carried out due to a crime of conscience.

​ The inventor Nikola Tesla was suspected to have had Asperger Syndrome. He ignored conventional attitudes pursuing his own interests religiously, unencumbered by what others thought and without ulterior motive. His relentless pursuits in science led him to become one of humanity’s greatest contributors. ​Tesla had an intense sensitivity to light and sound, and a tendency to be reclusive. His genius went mostly unrecognized. He died alone, penniless, and shunned by the scientific community.

Edison was a prolific inventor, holding 1,093 patents in his name. He created things that transformed our world--among them the phonograph, the motion-picture camera, and the incandescent light bulb. Thomas as a boy was a poor student. When a schoolmaster called Edison "addled," his furious mother took him out of the school and proceeded to teach him at home. Edison said many years later, "My mother was the making of me. She was so true, so sure of me, and I felt I had some one to live for, some one I must not disappoint." Edison went on to be one the greatest inventors in history.

Writing grand tales about Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and the mighty Mississippi River, Mark Twain explored the American soul with wit, buoyancy, and a sharp eye for truth. He became nothing less than a national treasure. Samuel L. Clemens wrote under the pen name Mark Twain and went on to author several novels, including two major classics of American literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He was also a riverboat pilot, journalist, lecturer, entrepreneur and inventor.

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Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh film, stage, and television actor and socially introverted Considered to be one of the greatest living actors, Hopkins is well known for his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, its sequel Hannibal, and the prequel Red Dragon. In interviews over the past few years Anthony Hopkins admits he was diagnosed with high-end Asperger’s syndrome, a neurological condition that affects social interaction. He is, he says himself, very much a loner. ‘I don’t go to parties, I don’t have many friends,’ he says. ‘But I do like people. I do like to get inside their heads.’ He was asked whether he thinks Asperger’s has helped him as an actor. He nods his head. ‘I definitely look at people differently.​​

Considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of Hollywood, Sir Charlie Chaplin lived an interesting life both in his films and behind the camera. He is most recognized as an icon of the silent film era. In contrast to many of his boisterous characters, Chaplin's life and career was full of scandal and controversy. Charlie was a left-handed quiet man who kept to himself. The great dictator 1940), which was his first talkie. In the film, Chaplin plays a humorous caricature of Adolf Hitler. Some thought the film was in bad taste. The film grossed over $5 million and earned five Academy Award Nominations.

Darwin, the author of On the Origin of Species which sets out the theory of natural selection, had an extraordinary attention to detail but had difficulties with social interaction.  Asperger's syndrome gave Darwin the capacity for persistence, the enormous ability to see detail that other people missed, the endless energy for a lifetime dedication to a narrow task, and the independence of mind so critical to original research. No one has influenced our knowledge of life on Earth as much as the English naturalist Charles Darwin. His theory of evolution by natural selection, explained where living things came from and how they adapted each to their particular environments. 

Howard Hughes was an American businessman, investor, pilot, film director, and philanthropist, known during his lifetime as one of the most financially successful individuals in the world. He first made a name for himself as a film producer, and then became an influential figure in the aviation industry. Later in life, he became known for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle—oddities that were caused in part by a worsening obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic pain from a plane crash.
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​English physicist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton, most famous for his law of gravitation, was instrumental in the scientific revolution of the 17th century. He was extraordinarily focused on his work and had a hard time breaking away.  He was often so focused that he forgot to eat during these times of intense focus.  This is a trait very commonly found in autistics and this extreme focus often blocks out other things that would likely capture an individuals attention.  Newton was not good at keeping or making friends as he did not appear  friendly, nor did he know how to talk with individuals he did consider to be friends.

Thomas Jefferson, the third president and writer of the Declaration of Independence may have been autistic or have Asperger’s syndrome. Jefferson was shy, had an inability to relate to others, had difficulties in public speaking and was sensitive to loud noises. He also had an obsession for remodelling his home and was very eccentric.  Jefferson had some “abnormal” tendencies including wearing slippers to important meetings and always having a mocking bird that sat on his shoulder.  This bird may have been an effort to keep him calm during social interactions.

It has been suggested by some that Microsoft founder Bill Gates exhibits the characteristics of Asperger syndrome. He has often been seen rocking and tends to speak in monotones — both habits acknowledged to be symptoms. His legendary eccentricities, and a disdain for the opinions of others, have led many to speculate that he has Asperger’s. While no doctor has ever given Mr. Gates an official diagnosis, he stands as a hero for many Aspies who look to his success with hope.

Dan Aykroyd, “I was diagnosed with Tourette’s at 12. I had physical tics, nervousness and made grunting noises and it affected how outgoing I was. I had therapy, which really worked and by 14 my symptoms eased. I also have Asperger’s but I can manage it. It wasn’t diagnosed until the early Eighties when my wife persuaded me to see a doctor. Asperger’s has helped me creatively. One of my symptoms included my obsession with ghosts and law enforcement — I carry around a police badge, for example. I became obsessed by Hans Holzer, the greatest ghost hunter ever. That’s when the idea of my film Ghostbusters was born.”

Marilyn Monroe is possibly the most iconic figure in American culture and the most recognizable sex symbol of all times. Marilyn was only completely at ease when in full make up, dazzling all those in sight. The famous mask so many autistic females need to function in society. It often took her hours to leave the house and she would have great trouble memorising lines. She had a habit of blurting what out random thoughts while stunning people with her socially inappropriate sense of humour.
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Richard mar is a famous multi award winning Canadian hairstylist and educator. After receiving a late diagnosis Richard came out to live openly as having aspergers. He teaches neuro diversity awareness to his students and was one of the first in his profession to offer an autistic friendly environment in his schools. Richard plays many musical instruments at a savant level, is a graphic novelist, film producer, artist, writer, and photographer.  A forth generation autistic, he is actively researching new non addictive medications for children, and virtual reality emersion therapies for adults.

Michael Edward Palin, is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his material with Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as The Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin appeared in some of the most famous Python sketches, including “The Dead Parrot”, “The Lumberjack Song”, “The Spanish Inquisition” and “Spam”. Palin continued to work with Jones, co-writing Ripping Yarns. He has also appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam and made notable appearances in other films such as A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
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Sir Alfred Hitchcock was an iconic and highly influential director and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres. After a substantial film career in his native Britain he moved to Hollywood and became an American citizen in 1956, although he also remained a British subject. He ultimately directed more than fifty feature films in a career spanning six decades, from the silent film era, through the invention of talkies, to the colour era. Hitchcock was among the most consistently successful and publicly recognizable world directors during his lifetime, and remains one of the best known and most popular of all time.

Heather Kuzmichis an art student and American fashion model. Heather is best known for being a contestant of America’s Next Top Model, where she was the fourth runner-up of the show. During the show, it was revealed that Kuzmich has Asperger syndrome and ADHD.  Kuzmich was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when she was fifteen years old Heather signed to the women’s division of Elite Model Management in Chicago and Hong Kong She has also appeared on the cover and inside of Spectrum Magazine, a magazine for families and individuals who have autism.
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Tim Burton.  Although he has never had a formal diagnosis, believes he may have Asperger’s, or at least that he falls on the spectrum. His wife, Helena Bonham Carter was researching a role with ties to autism when she recognized traits shared by her husband.  Once Burton was watching a documentary about autism and reported that was how he felt as a child. In fact, he claims Edward Scissorhands, his first film, is somewhat autobiographical, as it describes his life on the margins during his childhood.
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Ironically, as a child Hans Asperger appears to have exhibited features of the very condition named after him. He was described as a remote and lonely child, who had difficulty making friends. He was talented in language, in particular he was interested in the German poet Franz Grillparzer whose poetry he would frequent quote to his uninterested classmates. Asperger died before his identification of this pattern of behaviour became widely recognized because his work was mostly in German and little-translated. The first person to use the term “Asperger’s Syndrome” in a paper was British researcher Lorna Wing. Her paper, Asperger’s syndrome: a clinical account was published in 1981 and challenged the previously accepted model of autism presented by Leo Kanner in 1943. The reason most think Hans was someone on the high end of the spectrum is because of how he instinctively understood the needs of his patients.  He simply could identify with them.

Andersen was a Danish author known for his children’s fairy tales, such as “The Ugly Duckling” and “The Little Mermaid” (which is a heart-wrenching tragedy when compared with the Disney version). As a child, he was gangly and effeminate, and prone to strange tantrums. His journals indicate a strange pattern of pining after unattainable men and women, and a privately enforced celibacy early in life. Upon close examination, his stories seem to be indicative of a deep inner turmoil, often featuring strange or misunderstood characters who are not always fortunate enough to find redemption.
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Bram Cohen self diagnosed himself with Asperger's.  The Bittorrent creator is described as "disoriented, in the everyday swirl of human interactions… he doesn't like to shake hands or wear shoes or make small talk. He often plays with a Rubik's Cube. Sometimes when he is upset, or more often when he is fatigued, he bursts forth with unwelcome candour. Cohen's co-founder said he had to explain to employees that they were allowed to cut Cohen off and even gently reprimand him on his behaviour, because otherwise he would distract them and prevent them from getting work done.

​Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of face book was prone to spending so much time obsessing over Facebook, his software startup, that his girlfriend insisted of 100 minutes of alone time together per week. At a higher level, people with Asperger's tend to observe rigid behavioral guidelines, act in an aloof manner, lack interest in their peers, lack reciprocity, engage in repetitive behavior, and, according to some research, may be unable to understand societal implications of actions. Zuckerberg exhibited several such behaviors. Mark is one of the greatest minds in our time. His drive and vision is moving our world to a better place for humanity.

Craig Newmark  the Craigslist founder  stated that the symptoms of Asperger's felt "uncomfortably familiar" every time he heard them listed. He said that his Asperger-like issues included difficulty with eye contact, general problems with social behavior, and "the inability to accurately assess his own feelings and the feelings of others. I'm a hard-wired nerd with symptoms I'm told border on Asperger's Syndrome. That means I'm too trusting, often socially inept, have difficulty shifting focus, and frequently am unsure what to do in situations others handle easily. And I don't have a normal person's ability to sense when someone might be looking to take advantage of these shortcomings."
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​Chris Packham is an English naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author, best known for his television work including the children's nature series the really wild show a he BBC nature series Spring Watch.  Packham was diagnosed with Aspergers. He has suffered from severe depression and had twice contemplated suicide. Chris was voted "Conservation Hero of the Year" for his work in publicizing the illegal slaughter in Malta of millions of migrating birds.

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