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Amy Schumeris making her feelings about autism crystal clear.
The actress, 38, welcomed her first child, sonGene Attell, with husbandChris Fischeron May 5. And in her Netflix specialGrowing, released in March, a then-pregnant Schumer revealed that Fischerhas autism spectrum disorder.
“Not really, honestly. I think you’re great, I just feel like it’s self serving and overdone,” the comment read. “I’d like to see a documentary of you discovering your mate is diagnosed with autism and how you cope with the possibility that your child will be on the spectrum … ”
Schumer didn’t miss a beat in her reply, writing, “How I cope? I don’t see being on the spectrum as a negative thing. My husbandis my favorite person I’ve ever met. He’s kind, hilarious, interesting and talented and I admire him. Am I supposed to hope my son isn’t like that?”
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TheI Feel Prettystar went on to vow that she would “pay attention and try and provide” her son “with the tools he needs to overcome whatever challenges come up like all parents.”
“I’d be disappointed if he likedthe Big Bang theoryand nascar not if he has ASD,” Schumer joked in conclusion.
While revealing in March that Fischer had ASD, she explained that she “knew from the beginning that my husband’s brain was a little different than mine,” and that the chef “was diagnosed with what used to be called Asperger’s.”
The comedian went on to say in her hour-long special that the qualities “that make it clear that he’s on the spectrum are all of the reasonsI fell madly in love with him.”
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“Three months after a C playing doubles volleyball for 90 minutes! I feel so strong!” the starcaptioned a sweaty selfieof her and Fischer taken after the pair played together.
Saving the best for last, Schumer wrote in the caption on her Saturday post that shewanted “to recommend being a parentif you can.”
“It’s nuts,” she added.
source: people.com
