Gregg Wallace’s latest claim.

Yes, I agree Iam

Llafergar, the point I was making, badly, is that Wallace is trying to excuse his behaviour by claiming neurodiversity. There’s greater understanding of it in society as knowledge increases
Alongside neurodiversity is personality and agency, we are responsible for our behaviour.

I actually don't doubt he is autistic. I just don't care. There is always a 'reason' for mens behaviour towards women.
He just snapped.
He was stressed.
He has autism.
Women who have been assaulted have absolutely no responsibility to care about any of these 'reasons'.

Iam64

I understand the irritation with Wallace but in reality, many people are on the autistic spectrum and many are dyslexic, I remember being told I was wrong to suggest my seven year old was dyslexic, no her teacher said, she’s end of August birthday, they’re always a bit behind. She was seven, then eleven when this was said to me. She was finally diagnosed as dyslexic when resitting maths and science at 23. She had a 2.1 degree by then and needed better gcse grades to get on the post grad teaching course.
Both her children are dyslexic. It’s no longer seen as the excuse middle class parents make. It’s A Thing

This is a big topic Iam64
GW seems like a throughly unpleasant person and I can't see how neurodiversity has any connection or is any way an excuse for his behaviour.

Of course people who are dyslexic or on the spectrum should receive support. But I do wonder where it stops?
Personally I am sure I was dyspraxic as a child, my son displays many of the characteristics associated with dyslexia, my partner many characteristics of those on the spectrum.
We have all in our own ways found ways around this, other strengths, cunning little ways of navigating the world.

I wonder what is younger wife ever saw in him, unless it was the money.

Let him keep making up strange notions, the more he digs himself a hole the deeper he buries himself and the less of a chance of a revival of his career.

He really is a vile man - I've seen him attempting 2 different excuses for his behaviour this week and they are both equally stupid

Excuse 1 - I'm just a cheeky chappy and it was all banter
Excuse 2 - I'm autistic and cannot wear underwear and the BBC failed to make allowances for my disability.


For the record my DD is diagnosed with ASD and ADHD - in 2003 where it was rare for a girl to get a diagnosis - but manages to work full time as a nurse and has never exposed herself at work.

I understand the irritation with Wallace but in reality, many people are on the autistic spectrum and many are dyslexic, I remember being told I was wrong to suggest my seven year old was dyslexic, no her teacher said, she’s end of August birthday, they’re always a bit behind. She was seven, then eleven when this was said to me. She was finally diagnosed as dyslexic when resitting maths and science at 23. She had a 2.1 degree by then and needed better gcse grades to get on the post grad teaching course.
Both her children are dyslexic. It’s no longer seen as the excuse middle class parents make. It’s A Thing

merlotgran

I wonder how his wife feels about his claims given they have an autistic son?

God, everybody is autistic now. Years ago everybody was dyslexic.

That little weasel who took himself off to Barnard Castle for an eye test had an autistic son didn't he?

(Disclaimer.....genuine additional needs are of course worthy of support)

He’s a disgrace, blaming the women, the bbc and claiming autism led to indecent exposure.

LovesBach

His first excuse was that middle aged women were making it up or picking on him - or words to that effect. Strongly advised to drop that stance, it seems that autism is now his excuse. He suggests the BBC were at fault for not helping and protecting him over the years -with a condition that he says was diagnosed only recently. How right you are, petra. What an insult to those who struggle with autism.

Allegedly he’s going to sue the BBC!

I wonder how his wife feels about his claims given they have an autistic son?

His first excuse was that middle aged women were making it up or picking on him - or words to that effect. Strongly advised to drop that stance, it seems that autism is now his excuse. He suggests the BBC were at fault for not helping and protecting him over the years -with a condition that he says was diagnosed only recently. How right you are, petra. What an insult to those who struggle with autism.

Allira

Doesn't he know when it might be best to keep a low profile and 🤐?

Or when in a hole stop digging 😂

Aveline

Autism is not an excuse for his behaviour. It's an insult to people with autism to try to use an alleged diagnosis to excuse the unpleasant things he has done.

My thoughts exactly. I have a family member with autism and a dear friends grandchild. Both lovely,polite young men who wouldn’t dream of behaving in that manner. It makes me so cross that the man is using this as an excuse. He is just plain rude.

Aveline

Autism is not an excuse for his behaviour. It's an insult to people with autism to try to use an alleged diagnosis to excuse the unpleasant things he has done.

Yes, I completely agree with this - he's stooping to new depths with that excuse. Anything to get out of accepting responsibility for his own actions.

Aveline

Autism is not an excuse for his behaviour. It's an insult to people with autism to try to use an alleged diagnosis to excuse the unpleasant things he has done.

I'm sick to death of this autism/ neurodiverse thing.

He made an absolute fortune.

Many people genuinely struggling get zero.

Nasty piece of goods Never liked him

Sheesh - he needs to STOP!

Most men's trousers are totally opaque so going commando shouldn't be a problem as long as he keeps zipped up.

I think that part of his problem is that when he started in television, in 2002, his (and others) awful behaviour was more likely to be glossed over and tolerated.

Operation Yewtree was still ten years away when Gregg started gracing our screens.

He acts like all men in this situation. Huw Edwards, Russell Brand, to name just 2. Outrage in the charges against them and of course, it is them that are the victim not the women.

All the more reason to keep his trousers on when in the company of women.

Doesn't he know when it might be best to keep a low profile and 🤐?

I think he has made the mistake of thinking women care about the feelings in his head.

Autism is not an excuse for his behaviour. It's an insult to people with autism to try to use an alleged diagnosis to excuse the unpleasant things he has done.