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Coronation Street star Shelley King reveals the challenges of working on the soap after being diagnosed with autism aged 67
Coronation Street's star Shelley King has opened up about her autism diagnosis after she discovered she had the disorder aged 67.
The actress, who is now 68, gave fans health update during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Monday as she discussed why she took the step to get diagnosed. Speaking to Kaye Adams on her podcast How To Be 60 at the time, just hours after her initial autism assessment, Shelley said: 'This morning has been quite a big deal for me. 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’s life.
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