Ron Funches Reveals He's In the Process of Being Diagnosed With Autism Amid Latest Episode of 'The Traitors'
Ron Funches opened up about a part of himself he recently began to discover.
The 42-year-old comedian and actor has been competing on the fourth season of The Traitors, and has just shared that he has in the process of receiving an autism diagnosis.
Ahead of the sixth episode of the season, Ron took to social media to share.
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“Well the internet told me I was autistic and was right,” he posted on Instagram story. “You win this round. Still not gay yet. Thanks @thetraitorsus for helping me find out more about me through some type of cruel trauma. ❤️”
The day before, he shared more about his diagnosis on Threads.
“I honestly didn’t know I myself had Autism I thought I was just an ally and parent of an autistic child but the way I felt I wasn’t being comprehended or understood while I thought I was being direct and seeing some of my own mannerisms made start the process of going to get a diagnosis but I won’t be comfortable calling myself autistic until my diagnosis is done ❤️” Ron wrote.
He then responded to a reply saying, “Can we talk about that being something you shouldn’t have to feel the need to disclose just because people are behaving poorly on a tv show?”
Ron said, “If the end result from me being isolated and feeling misunderstood on The Traitors is that I understand myself and my son more I consider that a victory worth sharing.”
In another reply, he confirmed that he’s still in the process of being diagnosed.
“The feeling i had on the show and seeing myself in clips. I’ve started the process of getting diagnosed. ❤️” Ron shared.
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