American Singer SZA Reveals High-Functioning Autism Diagnosis

American singer Solána Rowe, known professionally as SZA, recently disclosed that she has been officially diagnosed with high-functioning autism, including traits of Asperger's syndrome. In a post on her private Instagram account, she shared that she "finally took the time" to undergo a professional evaluation and revealed a summary of her medical report. SZA addressed the diagnosis with humor, noting her strong pattern recognition skills and personal engagement with artificial intelligence, jokingly telling her followers, "I'm smarter than you, so don't try to fool me because pattern recognition told me so."

The medical report she shared indicated that her history, test scores, and behaviors align with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which includes challenges with reciprocal social interaction but also the development of many coping strategies. SZA, 36, was born and raised in New Jersey and is considered one of the most influential and successful singers in modern R&B and soul over the past decade. Her style blends alternative R&B and hip-hop with personal, honest, and sometimes vulnerable lyrics. Her 2022 album "SOS" reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart and remained there for several weeks, solidifying her status as a leading artist of Generation Z.