AsBella Ramseyreturns for Season 2 ofThe Last of Us, theyre opening up about theirautismdiagnosis for the first time.

Ive spoken a bit about neurodivergence before, but I always for some reason didnt want to…

I felt like I didnt want to say what it was…

Bella Ramsey wears a black ski cap and jacket in a still from ‘The Last of Us’.

Bella Ramsey in ‘The Last of Us’HBO

Shoot, they toldBritishVogue.

I got diagnosed with autism when I was filming Season 1 ofThe Last of Us.

Ive always been watching and learning from people, they explained.

Close-up grabs of Isabela Merced, Kaitlyn Dever and Jeffrey Wright in ‘The Last of Us’

Bella Ramsey and Isabela Merced in ‘The Last of Us’HBO

Meanwhile, the routine of acting onThe Last of Ushas been helpful for the young actor.

My experience of moving through the world is as an autistic person, said Ramsey.

Theres no reason for people not to know.