Comedian Amy Schumer says she would be disappointed if son Gene Attell Fischer liked Big Bang Theory and Nascar, not if he has autism.
While many on Instagram were super excited and supportive of Amy’s idea, others were quick to shut it down. One user even went so far as to suggest that Amy instead release a documentary about the discovery of her husband’s autism diagnosis and how she copes with the possibility that baby Gene could also haveAmy soon caught wind of the comment and wasn’t having it.
“How I cope? I don’t see being on the spectrum as a negative thing. My husband is my favorite person I’ve ever met. He’s kind, hilarious, interesting and talented and I admire him,” she wrote in response. “Am I supposed to hope my son isn’t like that? I will pay attention and try and provide him with the tools he needs to overcome whatever challenges come up like all parents. I’d be disappointed if he liked the Big Bang theory and Nascar not if he has ASD.
Her crafty reply merited a wave of supporters who came to her side, many of whom shared their own personalAmy Schumer: Growing . During the stand-up performance, she revealed that Fischer was diagnosed while they were dating. “Once he was diagnosed, it dawned on me how funny it was because all of the characteristics that make it clear that he’s on the spectrum are all of the reasons I fell madly in love with him,” she says—and we were swooning!
Amy is one of many celebs, including Nikki Reed, Holly Robinson Peete and Jacquelyn Jablonski, who are actively spreading awareness about autism and encouraging the message that being on the spectrum should not be seen as a life-altering disability but insteadSo keep up the good work, Amy! We’ll be over here letting baby Gene stare right into our souls.
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