Mrs Hinch reveals she and her son Ronnie, three, have been diagnosed with autism and says: ‘we have hard days but we have lots of magical days’
Mrs Hinch has revealed that she and her eldest son Ronnie have been diagnosed with autism.
The influencer, 33, whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news that she was diagnosed a ‘while’ ago.
She explained that her son Ronnie, four, is also autistic and said they took time to “process” as a family before sharing the news publicly.
Mrs Hinch – who also shares son Lennie, two, with her husband Jamie Hinchliffe – said everything “finally made sense” to her after her diagnosis.
Mrs Hinch shared a photo of herself cuddling Ronnie: ‘Autism. A question I am asked every day. Mrs Hinch, is Ronnie autistic? Yes, our wonderful Ronnie is autistic. In fact, I am too.
Mrs Hinch has revealed she has been diagnosed as autistic and said everything ‘finally made sense’ to her after her diagnosis
‘Both Ron and I have had confirmation for a while. We decided as a family to take time to process, learn, grow, and find our way together before sharing.
“So that’s exactly what we did and continue to do every day. We have hard days, but we also have many magical days. And if only everyone would accept and understand autism, the world would truly be a much better place.
“Ronnie, thank you for being ours, for being so precious and just incredible. Thanks to you, everything finally made sense to me after 33 years.
‘You are my absolute inspiration in life. I love you Ron… Mommy is here with you, in this together, forever xxx.”
Her famous friends and fans called her an “inspiration” in the comments section to make her news public.
Her husband Jamie gushed: “So incredibly proud,” while her good friend Stacey Solomon wrote: “I love you both.”
Love Island’s Kady McDermott said: ‘Sending so much love xxx,’ and Georgia Kousoulou wrote: ‘Aww we love you.’
Jake Quickenden and Frankie Sims also commented on love hearts under the post as they shared their support for the star.
She explained that her son Ronnie, four, is also autistic and said they took time to “process” as a family before sharing the news publicly.
The influencer, 33, whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news that she had been diagnosed with autism a ‘while’ ago
Her famous friends and fans called her an “inspiration” in the comments section to make her news public
Following the comments, Mrs Hinch admitted she was overwhelmed by the support, writing: ‘Oh god I’m not even sure what to say here, absolutely blown away, no words xxxx.’
It comes after Christine McGuinness revealed she was diagnosed with autism at the age of 31, a result she said was an ‘instant relief’.
Christine and her ex-husband Paddy McGuinness share three children – twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and Felicity, six – who are also autistic.
Christine opened up about her ‘life-changing’ diagnosis of autism and ADHD earlier this year, admitting she finally ‘understands’ herself.
Christine appeared on the podcast The Doctor Will Hear You Now with host Dr. Zoe Williams, discussed her health and urged others struggling to push for a diagnosis.
Speaking about her dual diagnosis of ADHD and autism, Christine said: ‘It’s very common to be dual diagnosed if you’re autistic. You could possibly be autistic and ADHD, or autistic and dyspraxic, or dyslexic. that double barrel.
“For me, I didn’t understand how I could have ADHD, because again, you Google or you see people, and you have an image of what you think ADHD is going to be like, and I didn’t fit into that mold.
‘I am an inattentive ADHD person, which is different from the typical hyperactive ADHD person you may see and recognize more often. So when I’m inattentive I can be quite distant, I live in my own little bubble.
‘It comes very naturally with my autism, it overlaps and it is 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.’
She continued, “From my own experience, it has completely changed my life. Since my diagnosis, I now do so much more. I understand myself so much more. I understand people in the world so much better than ever before. I didn’t get it before.
‘I stayed inside, I was a recluse for almost eight years, I hardly left the house. I wouldn’t be doing the events, the jobs, the things I do now if I didn’t have that diagnosis. So it is very important.’
Earlier this year, Sam Thompson was also diagnosed with ADHD and autism after undergoing tests in his Channel 4 documentary Is This ADHD?.
The star, who won I’m A Celebrity earlier this month, said the realization was a ‘weight lifted off his shoulders’.
Speaking to MailOnline after the documentary, Sam admitted he broke down in tears when he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
It comes after Christine McGuinness revealed she was diagnosed with autism at the age of 31, a result she said was an ‘instant relief’.
Christine and her ex-husband Paddy McGuinness share three children – twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and Felicity, six – who are also autistic
Earlier this year, Sam Thompson was also diagnosed with ADHD and autism after undergoing tests in his Channel 4 documentary Is This ADHD?
In May, he explained, “I didn’t think it would bother me, and after six hours of therapy she told me I had ADHD.”
The expert then told Sam that he was a ‘very special person’ and at that point he explained: ‘I just cried, I got very emotional. So yeah, it was definitely a relief.”
Sam revealed that his desire was to become a father and eventually urged him to seek help for his ADHD, saying he felt like he “couldn’t even take care of himself.”
Sam explained: “I think knowing I have it has made me a better person and more self-aware.
‘I want to be a father, I’m not saying that now, but at some point I want to know that I can take care of someone. I want to be the person they look up to, feel safe with and who I can care for.’