Holly Madison has become well-known as an advocate for autism awareness due to her involvement in the reality TV series ‘The Girls Next Door’ and her relationship with the Playboy Mansion. Beyond the glamour of Hollywood, Madison’s life changed after learning that her daughter Rainbow had autism.
Accepting the need to dispel misconceptions and increase awareness, Madison openly provides personal accounts of her experiences as a parent and the difficulties faced by autistic families. A new chapter in Madison’s life is reflected in her dedication to knowledge, comprehension, and acceptance. She utilizes her platform to advocate for and raise awareness of autism.
Holly Madison Autism
Holly Madison is speaking out over her diagnosis of autism. The former Playboy Bunny turned entrepreneur recently spoke with host Payne Lindsey on the Talking to Death podcast about her experience with autism and how it affects her relationships with others.
“The doctor told me that I have high executive functioning, which means I can pretty much go about my life and do things ‘normally,’” the 43-year-old said.
“I believe that people find it offensive because I tend to be quieter. I only recently learned how to make eye contact, and I spend a lot of time thinking about myself.” She laughed and said, “They’re like, ‘Damn, you’re not highly interested in me, f— you. Please don’t take it personally; I’m just not as socially adept as other folks. I enjoy being able to clarify that.
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According to the National Institutes of Health, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental illness that affects how people connect, communicate, learn, and behave. The first two years of life are often when symptoms first show, though they can be diagnosed at any age.
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Madison continued, “I also don’t really have a gauge for when other people are gonna be done speaking, so I tend to interrupt a lot, which pisses people off.”
“You’re doing fine right now,” Lindsey said before the Down the Rabbit Hole author replied, “Thanks, I’m learning.”
Madison was then asked what message she would like to communicate to others regarding autism and her personal experience of living with the condition.
“That everybody operates differently and [when] interacting with anybody, just have a little bit of patience because you don’t know what they’re dealing with or what their level of social function is,” she said.
In an April 2021 podcast interview, Madison discussed for the first time how she had “a hard time fitting in” and wasn’t “neurotypical” as a child.
The Girls Next Door actress informed host Alex Cooper that she thought she might have Asperger’s syndrome and was thinking about visiting a physician. Autism spectrum disorder includes both autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
At the time, she stated, “I want to go get diagnosed because I’ve always had a difficult time connecting with other people.” Madison subsequently acknowledged that she had been given a “formal diagnosis” as “someone on the spectrum” in September during an episode of the podcast Ahead of the Curve with Coco Mocoe.
