Prison Break star Wentworth Miller has opened up about his autism diagnosis in a new social media post.
Taking to his Instagram, the 49-year-old actor talked about discovering his diagnosis during the quarantine.
“Like everyone, life in quarantine took things from me. But in the quiet isolation, I found unexpected gifts,” he began.
“This fall marks the year since I received my informal autism diagnosis. Preceded by a self-diagnosis. Followed by a formal diagnosis.
“It was a long, flawed process in need of updating. IMO. I’m a middle-aged man. not a 5-year old. Let’s just say it was a shock. But not a surprise.”
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that affects a person’s social interactions and communication.
According to the National Autistic Society, one in 100 people is on the autism spectrum.
Miller went on to say that even though he’s shared the news with fans, it doesn’t mean his platform will solely be “dedicated” to his diagnosis.
“I don’t know enough about autism. (There’s a lot to know.) Right now my work looks like evolving my understanding. Re-examining 5 decades of lived experience thru a new lens,” he explained.
“Meanwhile, I don’t want to run the risk of suddenly being a loud, ill-informed voice in the room. The #autistic community (this I do know) has historically been talked over.
“Spoken for. I don’t wish to do additional harm. Only to raise my hand, say, “I am here. Have been (w/o realizing it).”
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