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<\/p>\nMrs Hinch has revealed that she and her eldest son Ronnie have been diagnosed with autism.<\/p>\n
The influencer, 33, whose real name is\u00a0Sophie Hinchliffe, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news that she was diagnosed a ‘while’ ago.<\/p>\n
She explained that her son Ronnie, four, is also autistic and said they were taking time to ‘process’ as a family before publicly sharing the news.<\/p>\n
Mrs Hinch – who also shares another son\u00a0Lennie, two, with her husband\u00a0Jamie Hinchliffe – said everything ‘finally makes sense’ to her after her diagnosis.<\/p>\n
Sharing a snap of herself cuddling Ronnie, Mrs Hinch shared: ‘Autism. A question I am asked daily. Mrs Hinch, is Ronnie autistic? Yes, our wonderful Ronnie is autistic. In fact, I am too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Mrs Hinch has revealed that she has been diagnosed as autistic and said everything ‘finally makes sense’ to her after her diagnosis<\/p>\n
‘Both Ron and I have had confirmation for a while now. We decided as a family to take our time to process, to learn, to grow and to find our way together before we shared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘So that’s exactly what we did and are continuing to do each day. We have hard days but we also have lots of magical days. And if only everyone accepted and understood autism, the world really would be a much better place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Ronnie, thank you for being ours, for being so precious and simply incredible. Because of you everything finally made sense to me after 33 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘You are my absolute inspiration in life. I love you Ron\u2026 Mummy is right here with you, in this together, forever xxx.’<\/p>\n
Her celebrity friends and fans took to the comments section to call her an ‘inspiration’ for going public with her news.<\/p>\n
Her husband Jamie gushed: ‘So unbelievably proud,’ while her close pal Stacey Solomon wrote: ‘Love you both.’<\/p>\n
Love Island’s Kady McDermott said: ‘Sending so much love xxx,’ and Georgia Kousoulou penned: ‘Aww we love you.’<\/p>\n
Jake Quickenden and Frankie Sims also commented love hearts below the post as they shared their support with the star.<\/p>\n
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She explained that her son Ronnie, four, is also autistic and said they were taking time to ‘process’ as a family before publicly sharing the news\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The influencer, 33, whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news that she was diagnosed with autism a ‘while’ ago<\/p>\n
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Her celebrity friends and fans took to the comments section to call her an ‘inspiration’ for going public with her news<\/p>\n
After the comments, Mrs Hinch admitted she was overwhelmed by the support, as she wrote: ‘Oh gosh I’m not even sure what to say here, blown away absolutely no words xxxx.’<\/p>\n
It comes after Christine McGuinness revealed she was diagnosed with autism as an adult at the age of 31, a result which she said was an ‘instant relief’.<\/p>\n
Christine and her ex-husband Paddy McGuinness share three children – twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and Felicity, six – who are also autistic.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with autism have trouble with social, emotional and communication skills that usually develop before the age of three and last throughout a person\u2019s life.\u00a0<\/p>\n Specific signs of autism include:\u00a0<\/p>\n Christine opened up about her own ‘life changing’ autism and ADHD diagnosis\u00a0earlier this year and admitted she finally ‘understands’ herself.<\/p>\n Appearing on The Doctor Will Hear You Now podcast with host Dr Zoe Williams, Christine discussed her health and urged others struggling to push for a diagnosis.<\/p>\n Speaking on her double diagnosis of ADHD and autism, Christine said: ‘It’s quite common to get a double diagnosis when you’re autistic, you could potentially be autistic and ADHD, or autistic and dyspraxic, or dyslexic, it is quite common to get that double barrel.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘For me, I didn’t understand how I could be ADHD, because again, you Google or you see people, and you have this image of what you think ADHD is going to be like, and I didn’t fit in that bracket.<\/p>\n ‘I’m an inattentive ADHD, which is different to the typical hyperactive ADHD person that you might see and recognise more often. So, for me, when I’m inattentive, I can be quite distant, I live in my own little bubble.<\/p>\n ‘It goes quite naturally with my autism, it overlaps and it’s quite similar, but then I have moments where I am extremely hyperactive in my thoughts, in the creative side, in my feelings, in my emotions.’<\/p>\n She went on: ‘From my own experience, it’s completely changed my life. I’m doing so much more now since my diagnosis. I understand myself so much more. I understand people in the world so much more than I ever did. I didn’t get it before.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘I stayed in, I was a recluse for almost eight years, I barely left the house. I wouldn’t be doing the events and the jobs and the stuff that I’m doing now if I did not have that diagnosis. So it is very, very important.’<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Sam Thompson was also diagnosed with ADHD and autism\u00a0 after undergoing tests in his Channel 4 documentary Is This ADHD?.<\/p>\n The star, who won I’m A Celebrity earlier this month, said the realisation was a ‘weight lifted off his shoulders’.<\/p>\n Speaking to MailOnline after the documentary, Sam\u00a0admitted he broke down in tears when he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).<\/p>\n It comes after Christine McGuinness revealed she was diagnosed with autism as an adult at the age of 31, a result which she said was an ‘instant relief’\u00a0<\/p>\n Christine and her ex-husband Paddy McGuinness share three children – twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and Felicity, six – who are also autistic\u00a0<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Sam Thompson was also diagnosed with ADHD and autism after undergoing tests in his Channel 4 documentary Is This ADHD?<\/p>\n In May, he explained: ‘I didn’t think I would be bothered, and after six hours of therapy she told me I had ADHD.’<\/p>\n The expert then told Sam he was a ‘very special person’ and in that moment, he explained: ‘I just wept, I got really emotional. So yeah it was definitely a relief.’<\/p>\n Sam revealed it was his desire to become a father than finally pushed him to get help for his ADHD, saying he felt like he couldn’t ‘even look after himself’.<\/p>\n Sam explained: ‘I think just knowing I have it has made me a better person, more self-aware.<\/p>\n ‘I want to be a dad, I’m not saying now but at some point I want to know I can look after someone. I want to be the person they look up to and feel safe with and I can provide for.’<\/p>\n Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural condition defined by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.<\/p>\n It affects around five per cent of children in the US. Some 3.6 per cent of boys and 0.85 per cent of girls suffer in the UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n Symptoms typically appear at an early age and become more noticeable as a child grows. These can also include:<\/p>\n Most cases are diagnosed between six and 12 years old. Adults can also suffer, but there is less research into this.<\/p>\n ADHD’s exact cause is unclear but is thought to involve genetic mutations that affect a person’s brain function and structure.<\/p>\n Premature babies and those with epilepsy or brain damage are more at risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n ADHD is also linked to anxiety, depression, insomnia, Tourette’s and epilepsy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n There is no cure.\u00a0<\/p>\n A combination of medication and therapy is usually recommended to relieve symptoms and make day-to-day life easier.\u00a0<\/p>\nTHE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AUTISM\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nWHAT IS ADHD?<\/h3>\n
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