Yet despite being a common condition, it is still very misunderstood – which is why it's so powerful that more and more celebrities are speaking out about their own diagnosis of autism.

This gallery aims to challenge the public's preconceived notions of people on the autism spectrum by showing that they're more familiar than we thought. Click on to meet celebrities with autism ...

Here are some notable celebrities who have autism. The famous "Saturday Night Live" alum and star of several movies in the '80s was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and Tourettes syndrome when ...

Celebrities including Melanie Sykes are raising awareness about autism in females by revealing their “relief” after being diagnosed with the condition as adults. Television presenter Sykes ...