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Robbie Williams Reveals Autism Diagnosis, Calls It 'Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card'
A famous singer named Robbie Williams told people that his brain works a little differently.
He said he has a little bit of autism.
Autism is a way that some people's brains work and see the world.
He also has ADHD, which makes it easier to pay attention to things he loves but harder to focus on other things.
He said he loves learning about his autism because it explains so much about his personality.
Sometimes his brain gives him worrying thoughts, like a scary thought he had on an airplane.
He helps himself by making pictures and funny videos.
Making art and jokes helps him feel better and stops him from worrying.
His story teaches us that everyone's brain is unique.
Sometimes different brain conditions happen in the same person, and we should be kind and understanding about how people think and feel.
Robbie Williams revealed he has 'a little bit of autism' during a Q&A at the Autumn/Winter launch of his clothing brand Hopeium at Flannels.
The 52-year-old former Take That singer said he loves the diagnosis because it explains so much about his personality and behaviour.
Williams jokingly called autism his 'get-out-of-jail-free card' for the odd things he does.
He also described intrusive thoughts, including a plane-crash thought, and said his creative mind can become overwhelmed by worries.
The singer, who has ADHD, manages difficult thoughts through creating images and humorous content and can focus intensely on interests but not other tasks.
- Who
- Robbie Williams, the 52-year-old English singer-songwriter and former Take That member, who also has ADHD
- What
- Revealed he has 'a little bit of autism,' called the diagnosis his 'get-out-of-jail-free card,' and discussed ADHD, intrusive thoughts, and how he manages them through creative work
- Where
- At Flannels, during a Q&A held alongside the Autumn/Winter launch of his clothing brand Hopeium
- When
- Not specified in the articles; the Q&A took place alongside the Autumn/Winter launch of his clothing brand Hopeium
- Why
- To share how neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and ADHD affect people in different ways and may occur together
Key facts
- Person
- Robbie Williams
- Age
- 52
- Condition revealed
- Autism (described as 'a little bit of autism')
- Other condition
- ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
- Event context
- Q&A at the Autumn/Winter launch of his clothing brand Hopeium at Flannels
- Former band
- Take That
- Coping strategy
- Creating images and humorous content
- Symptoms described
- Intrusive thoughts, worries overwhelming a creative mind
Quotes
Robbie Williams
English pop singer and songwriter
“I have ADHD and I just found out I have a bit of autism as well, which I actually f****** love because it explains so much.”
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“It is my get-out-of-jail-free card now, and all the weird s*** that I do I just say, ‘Sorry, I'm autistic’.”
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