Why aren't there any famous fiction writers who are autistic?

Third, I work with children with autism and many of them have difficulty understanding the nuances of personal interactions and socialization. Very few stories a written that dont have SOME personal interaction. read more

Because the diagnosis of Autism is a relatively recent development in history. Consider this: writers have generally been known for being famously eccentric. A lot of them very well might have been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, or bipolar, or borderline, or having ADHD if they were around today. read more

I know of one fantasy author who is autistic. Any other fiction authors who are autistic, have aspergers or autistic trait. read more