Prison Break actor Wentworth Miller reveals his autism diagnosis in emotional post. Read
Wentworth Miller, known for Prison Break, revealed that he has autism on Instagram. The actor added that the diagnosis was ‘a shock, but not a surprise’ in his long note.
Wentworth Miller, who is best known for Prison Break, took to Instagram to reveal that he has autism. The actor wrote that it was ‘a shock, but not a surprise’ as he got formally diagnosed it with as an adult. Wentworth wrote a long note about re-examining five decades worth of lived experience through a new lens and admitted that it will take time to do so.
WENTWORTH MILLER PENS A NOTE ABOUT HIS AUTISM DIAGNOSIS
Taking to Instagram, Wentworth Miller wrote, “Like everyone, life in quarantine took things from me. But in the quiet/isolation, I found unexpected gifts. This fall marks 1 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. And (it's a "both/and") I recognise access to a diagnosis is a privilege many do not enjoy. Let's just say it was a shock. But not a surprise (sic).”
The 49-year-old actor continued, “There is a now-familiar cultural narrative (in which I've participated) that goes, ‘Public figure shares A, B and C publicly, dedicates platform to D, E and F.’ Good for them. And (it's a ‘both/and’) that's not necessarily what's going to happen here. 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. That will take time (sic).”
WENTWORTH MILLER IS THANKFUL TO THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN HIM SPACE
Towards the end of his note, he wrote, “I also want to say to the many (many) people who consciously or unconsciously gave me that extra bit of grace + space over the years, allowed me to move thru the world in a way that made sense to me whether or not it made sense to them... thank you. And to those who made a different choice... well. People will reveal themselves. Another gift (sic).”
Wentworth Miller came out as in 2013 and has been vocal about his struggles with mental health.
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