The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey opens up about autism diagnosis: ‘There’s no reason for people not to know’

https://ew.com/bella-ramsey-reveals-autism-diagnosis-11700560?taid=67dc566a1faaea00010f30a8

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  3. Great! I love it when celebrities disclose their diagnosis. I think the majority of people don’t really understand what the spectrum of autism looks like. I certainly didn’t before my own diagnosis!

  4. I’m a clinical psychologist, and something about this seems off to me. I think Ramsey is an amazing actor, but that’s a skill set that seems impossible to square with an autism diagnosis, as it depends on mastering a whole slew of nuances that tend not to come naturally (to say the least) to people on the spectrum.

    I’ve got an open mind about it, but I don’t know. Of course she doesn’t have to convince me. Just my two cents.

  5. I’m not saying this is the case with Bella, but as we become less stigmatized by mental illness and conditions, I feel like more and more people are just self diagnosing themselves as autistic just so they have an excuse to act inappropriately or behave like assholes.

  6. We already knew kid. Rewatched GOT recently and Was shocked to see her. Her acting has always been world class

  7. In America an autism diagnosis can be used to deny you a lot of things and it’s expensive

  8. Good for her. Let’s hope this begins to take some of the stigma and misunderstanding (autism has to look like Rain Man or it isn’t autism, shit like that). And let’s also hope that people stop using this word as a catchall for being shit people. There’s a reality show set in California, and one of the women on it is your basic bleach blonde who dresses like she’s in her 20s even though she’s in her 50’s. Something like 13 years she’s been on that show. But recently when she came under fire for saying something truly disgusting to another person on camera, she announced “It wasn’t my fault. I just got diagnosed with autism. I’m autistic.”

    This creature is about as neurotypical as you can get. Always has been. It enrages me to hear uneducated people think that because autism diagnoses are increasing, they can “use” it as an excuse to be a dick. Boils my blood.

  9. I’m sure a group of “gamers” and the TLOU2 sub will be super chill and compassionate about this

  11. TBH most people from Drama class were definitely on the spectrum so it doesn’t shock me that most working actors are.

  12. I find myself repeating music or songs I really like for the day and it just gets me to work and progress.

    I hear that’s part of autism how repeating songs help them focus and such.

  15. Bella Ramsey will forever be Lady Lyanna Mormont 🫡

  16. Reading the article I’m picturing the interaction between Bella and the crew member’s daughter (who is also autistic) being like:

    “Wow we vibe so well, Bella, I love it when I can chill with other people who have autism”.

    “What makes you think I have autism?”

    “Because of *example, example, example, example, example, example, example, example*”

    “Unmmmmm, maybe I should book an appointment with my doctor”

  17. No reason indeed, and if anything examples like this help remove the stigma around autism for many people out there with the same or similar diagnoses.

  19. They have all the tags don’t they. Autistic, non binary making sure to get those roles.

  20. A fine actress. Bad pick for elle

    DGAF about her autism

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