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I'd personally not criticise autistic celebrities for not being an advocate

That's great. Why?

I would hope they do, as an example for what’s possible and to highlight how much can be accomplished with our obsession/special interests. But It should be up to the individual to decide. My reasons would take four pages.

"Suspected to be" is such a vague category as well. Some autistic people (myself included) have learned to "pass" as NT as a survival mechanism. In this case the autistic character manifestations are more subtle

I don't think there is any moral reason to compel a person to open up about part of their life that they might want to keep private. Their being a celebrity and/or a public figure does not negate this in any way.

I would go even farther and say that going public could possibly interfere with their own self-discovery process. I mean, when/if they want to go public with that information, more power to them -- and I really hope they do. But I would not think they're morally compelled.

No. It's a personal decision to out yourself, it's a personal decision how much you can take. In fact, I feel quite comfortable judging people who judge people for self care.

You know what, you're 100% correct. I appreciate your and others' responses on this topic, they've helped to change my mind.