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Old 05-16-2025, 02:19 PM   #114
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So the Finale was last night. I’m not sure if anyone caught that.

To expand on Jonathon. Once he saw how fans reacted and after he saw himself, on the show, he went and got himself checked out. He was diagnosed with Autism and now has proper treatment. It explains a lot of his reactionary side comments and lack of enthusiasm when they were behind others.

https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/...athan-and-ana/

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Jonathan addressed the criticism he has received from fans during an April 8 video on his and Ana’s YouTube page, “The Road Less Traveled.” He revealed that, after seeing his behavior play out on the show, he sought help and was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Looking back at what I was seeing, and knowing what I know about myself now, it’s so hard for me to be supportive and helpful to somebody when my brain is in this overheated state,” he said.

Explaining that he had a “hyperactive brain,” Jonathan continued, “When I’m on The Race, unlike when I’m at home, I cannot control the external factors. I have no control – my routines are completely non-existent. And we rely on – people like me rely on routines in order to help us regulate our emotions and to control the amount of stimulus that we can get at any given time.”
He also owns up to his behaviour here: https://www.justjared.com/2025/05/15...a-inexcusable/
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