Josh Thomas has revealed he is autistic.
In an emotional Instagram post on Monday, the 33-year-old comedian told fans he hoped to expand how society views people with autism by sharing his own condition publicly.
‘I have some news – I have known for a while now that I’m autistic,’ he wrote.
‘I have known for a while now’: Comedian Josh Thomas, 33, (pictured) has revealed he is autistic in an emotional Instagram post
‘It’s been a nice experience for me, figuring it out. I’ve learnt to understand myself better and it’s helped people around me do the same.’
He continued: ‘There’s been a lot of emotions but the most dominant one has been relief. I’ve decided to share this with everyone because the range of autistic people and characters we see in the media is very slim when the spectrum is huge and varied.’
‘So here I am, another version of an autistic person for people to see. Hopefully this helps further colour in, and add texture to societies idea of what an autistic person is.’
Candid: In an emotional Instagram post on Monday, the 33-year-old comedian told fans he hoped to expand how society views people with autism by sharing his own condition publicly
Josh is one of an estimated 353,880 Australians who live with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a range of developmental disabilities including autism and Asperger syndrome that cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges.
Men and women with ASD communicate, interact and learn differently to typically developing adults, with cognitive abilities ranging from gifted to severely impaired.
One in 70 Australians were diagnosed with the disorder in 2019.
New understanding: ‘It’s been a nice experience for me, figuring it out. I’ve learnt to understand myself better and it’s helped people around me do the same,’ he wrote
Last year, Josh produced, wrote and starred in Stan’s series Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.
The show tells the story of a young man who is forced to look after his family after his father becomes terminally ill.
Josh’s co-star Kayla Cromer, who has autism, played the role of Matilda, one of the half sisters, who is a high school senior with the developmental disorder.
Common: Josh is one of an estimated 353,880 Australians who live with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a range of developmental disabilities including autism and Asperger syndrome that cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges
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