Wentworth Miller is a name that most people remember from the beloved series "Prison Break"
The series is about a brother entering prison to save his sibling from a death sentence for a crime he did not commit.
Prison Break received a fair amount of good criticism during its 5 seasons.
And star Wentworth Miller received several award nominations for his role.
The actor has recently revealed, through an Instagram post, that he got a diagnosis for autism.
During quarantine, more than a year ago, the actor finally received the diagnosis.
Autism diagnoses are kind of a privilege, the actor himself recognized because most people
Never get a certain answer in their life.
The actor also revealed how shocked he was after receiving the news:
He did not include a picture on his post, he only posted a blank image.
"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 recognize access to a diagnosis is a privilege many do not enjoy.
Let's just say it was a shock. But not a surprise."
The star also spoke about the community, and how he didn't want to speak for them
"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. /srs
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.
Meanwhile, I don't want to run the risk of suddenly being a loud, ill-informed voice in the room.
The #autistic community (this I do know) has historically been talked over. Spoken for.
I don't wish to do additional harm. Only to raise my hand, say, "I am here. Have been (w/o realizing it)."
4 November 2019 - 11:00 AM
