Ever since giving birth to her son, Gene, on May 5, comedian Amy Schumer hasn't held back when it comes to sharing both the tender moments [1] and the not-so-glamorous ones [2]. Recently, the 38-year-old mom was asked in the comments section of one of her Instagram posts what she would do if she found out Gene had autism [3], and her response is absolute gold.
The conversation came to be after Amy shared a photo of her and Gene with the caption, "Would anyone be interested in seeing a docu series of my pregnancy and birth?" While there were tons of fans who were on board, one person proposed a different angle for the documentary, writing: "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 [4]."
In March, Amy spoke out candidly about the fact that her husband, Chris Fischer, was diagnosed with autism. "I knew from the beginning that my husband's brain was a little different than mine, [6]" she said. "My husband was diagnosed with what used to be called Asperger's [7]. He has autism spectrum disorder. He's on the spectrum."
So naturally, when the topic came up again, the comedian made her stance on the matter crystal clear.
"How I cope? I don't see being on the spectrum as a negative thing [8]," Schumer replied. "My husband is 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? I will pay attention and try and provide him with the tools he needs [9] to overcome whatever challenges come up, like all parents. I'd be disappointed if he liked The Big Bang Theory and Nascar, not if he has ASD [10]."