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Chrisette Michele Responds to Critics Who Questioned Her Autism Diagnosis
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(Photo by Prince Williams/WireImageChrisette Michele is the latest singer to open up about her autism diagnosis.
Related: Stop Dragging SZA For Revealing Her Autism DiagnosisMichele responded, explaining that autism doesn’t look the same in every case.
“I have been in therapy, autistic affirming therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, therapy in general.
According to the National Library of Medicine, the experiences of Black autistic women and girls are often “missing from medical and educational research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).”
The NLM also stated that by the time they receive it, Black women and girls have a higher chance of having intellectual disabilities and challenges.