Musician Grimes, Elon Musk’s former girlfriend, said he was diagnosed with autism and ADHD.
“Got diagnosed w ADHD / autism this year and realized I’m prob dyslexic which is why I can’t spell at all without spellcheck,” she posted on X on Sunday. “I feel like, had we known this when I was a child I would have worked so much less hard, been on drugs, and so many of the weird obsessions and motivations I had would have been seen as pathological and I could have written off certain things that were very hard for me but I’m glad I over came them.”
Grimes, 37, also reflected on her ADHD experience, saying her symptoms worsened significantly when she wasn’t an avid reader. She criticized those attempting to “pathologize” reading, calling it “so dark” and highlighting how reading can be one of the most beneficial activities for children with ADHD.
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