The singer says she 's relieved , knowing she had been diagnosed incorrectly as a child . She had been told she had brain damage , but last year , she had Alzheimer 's . It is a type of autism that is characterized by poor social skills , focused attention . The year - old says she hopes people will treat her better .
The singer says she 's relieved , knowing she had been diagnosed incorrectly as a child . She had been told she had brain damage , but last year learned she had Asperger 's . It is a form of autism that is characterized by poor social skills , focused interests . The 52-year-old says she hopes people will treat her better .