
He is best known as a frontman for the band Tubeway Army.
Singer-songwriter Gary Numan says he sees the fact he has Asperger's as a "positive advantage" to his life.
Speaking to Mind Matters on Channel 5 News, the 64 year-old said the problems the condition causes him are "far outweighed" by the advantages.
He says he doesn't see it as a disability - adding that it lets him see the world differently.