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Dr. Shaun Murphy is canceling his appointments and retiring from San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.ABC said its veteran hospital drama “The Good Doctor,” starring Freddie Highmore, will end after its upcoming seventh season, which premieres Feb.

connecting the dots.“Got diagnosed [with] ADHD/autism this year and realized I’m prob dyslexic, which is why I can’t spell at all without spellcheck,” the Canadian singer recently shared on X, reflecting on how an earlier diagnosis might have affected her childhood.Her revelation underscores a troubling trend: Autistic girls and women are often diagnosed much later in life — or not at all. Here’s everything you need to know about why so many are falling through the cracks.CDC data shows that roughly one in 36 US children has autism, with traditional estimates indicating that the disorder is four times more common in boys than in girls.However, experts are starting to challenge that ratio, with recent research suggesting nearly 80% of autistic females remain undiagnosed by age 18, according to UCLA Health.Why the gap? Since there’s no medical test for autism, doctors depend on a person’s developmental history and behavior to make a diagnosis.

reveal she’s autistic.“I feel great about it,” the 21-year-old actor, who is nonbinary but is indifferent about which pronouns she’s referred to by, told Entertainment Tonight at “The Last Of Us” Season 2 red carpet premiere in LA on Monday.“It’s just like fun and I was just saying that I can now… it’s a way that people will see me like, ‘Why is Bella being a bit weird?'” Ramsey continued. “And now they get why.

the “Download” podcast Tuesday, adding that Censori is “educated.”“And come to find out, it’s really a case of autism that I have,” added West, who has been married to the Australian architect since 2022.The “Jesus Walks” rapper said his neurodevelopmental disorder “takes you to a ‘Rain Man’ thing,” referencing the 1988 film starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, which centers around a man who discovers he has a brother with autism.West — who shares four children with ex-wife Kim Kardashian — added that he hasn’t turned to medication whenever he experiences an episode take place.The 24-time Grammy winner said he fears medication will “block the creativity,” which is “what I bring to the world,” he adds.After receiving the correct diagnosis, West said he’s able to identify whenever an episode is coming on.“I watch for it beforehand, but other times it was just like, if you get to the point where it goes, you’re gonna stay in that position for a while.

a video from ToonHive’s X account shared Tuesday.“This last con that I did in McAllen, Texas – it was the first time I’d ever been asked this question,” Kenny continued. “A person who was obviously on the spectrum came up to me and said, ‘I have a question for you, Tom Kenny. Is SpongeBob himself autistic?’ ““I said, ‘Yes of course.

Netflix has released the trailer for Hannah Gadsby’s next comedy special, titled “Hannah Gadsby: Something Special,” which will premiere globally May 9.

Comedian Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine felt “permanently jetlagged” due to a lack of sleep caused by their twins Leo and Penelope.The couple fell into a “depressive state” until their children were around four or five years old.A Question of Sport presenter Paddy, 48, admitted he and his wife Christine, 33, were incredibly sleep-deprived in the early years of raising their children.The star made the candid admission while providing an insight into being a father to children with autism alongside his wife.Paddy and Christine share eight-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, as well as a five-year-old daughter named Felicity.The comedian confessed that a lack of sleep raising the twins had “really affected” them both.He said: “When I think back to the twins - Leo and Penelope, up to kind of being four or five years old - the lack of sleep that me and Christine had really affected us.“I think that's when I first started going into that kind of depressive state.“I felt like I was permanently jetlagged,” he added during his interview with MailOnline.Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Christine, who was also present at the interview, revealed that she felt “inspired” by her children and their ability to not care what others think.She said: “When I've taken our children out and about - they're completely not interested in what anyone thinks of them.“If they want to have a meltdown, or if they have sensory overload, they just carry on being them, and in some ways, I find it kind of inspirational.They don't care.”In December of last year, the BBC aired a documentary featuring the McGuinness couple and their children called Our Family and Autism, Paddy and Christine.After its success in spreading awareness about autism, the

made the claim during his opening monologue on Saturday’s episode, while publicly revealing his diagnosis for the first time.“I’m actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger’s [syndrome] to host. Or at least the first to admit it,” Musk told the audience.But others on social media were quick to point out that the distinction belonged to Aykroyd, who returned in 2003 for hosting duties.“Dan Aykroyd is autistic and hosted SNL in 2003.

The Umbrella Academy’s Tom Hopper has opened up on his son Freddie’s autism diagnosis, explaining it’s ‘incredibly rewarding’ to see him interact with the world.The star, who plays Luther Hargreeves on the Netflix series, and his wife Laura decided to share their experience with Freddie, who is non-verbal, to help other parents in the same situation. Speaking to James and Oliver Phelps on their Normal Not Normal podcast, which has been exclusively shared with Metro.co.uk, Tom explained how he loves seeing his son see the world in a different way, as well as pointing out some of the challenges he and his wife have faced.‘We got the news that Freddie – my son, who’s five – we got the diagnosis of him having autism,’ he said.

People about the help they are offering, Tom explained: ‘You have to trust each other and the journey. The right things will happen eventually, but it doesn’t happen overnight.‘My son has autism, and he amazes me every day.

YouTuber Myka Stauffer has confirmed that she and her husband have ‘rehomed’ their adopted four-year-old son, who has autism.