LONDON, Dec 9: Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle has revealed she was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome in 2012.
The 52-year-old singer said that she went to a specialist in Scotland because she thought she had a more serious condition than the diagnosis she had received when she was a child, reported BBC online.
“I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an unfair label. Now I have a clearer understanding of what’s wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself,” Boyle said.
Boyle became famous overnight after her audition for ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ in 2009 amazed people around the world who saw it on the show and on the Internet.
Asperger’s syndrome, a developmental disorder that is a form of autism, is characterized by poor social skills, physical clumsiness, and narrowly focused interests.
Boyle said she hoped revealing her Asperger’s diagnosis will lead people to understand and treat her better. She said it was important for her to have a support team.
“I am not strong on my own. When I have the support of people around me I am fine,” she said.
Boyle recently released her fifth studio album, a collection of Christmas recordings. Her debut album, ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, sold more than 8 million copies around the world, making it the most popular album of 2009. (AGENCIES)
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