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reta Ernman Thunberg was

Gborn on January 3, 2003.
She was born in Stockholm,
Sweden. Her mom is an opera

singer named Malena Ernman.

Ernman is well known in Sweden.
Greta’s dad is Svante Thunberg.
He is an actor and author. Beata is

Greta’s younger sister.
At age 11, a doctor said that

Greta had Asperger’s syndrome.
It is a type of autism spectrum

disorder (ASD). Many people Growing up with a famous singer for a
with it have strong verbal skills mother has helped prepare Greta for her

and are very smart. Many are own fame.
able to focus intensely on a task
until it is complete. They often have
As of 2018,
a strong attention to detail too. But 1 in every 38 boys
some may have problems with has been diagnosed with

being social and talking to others. ASD in the United States.
Greta has had these strengths The rate for girls is 1

and challenges her whole life. She in 152.
has felt “invisible” because she is

shy. It is not easy for her to talk
with people.

autism spectrum disorder: a disorder where someone may have difficulties in social
interaction and communication, and in restricted or repetitive patterns of thought
and behavior

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