Chrisette Michele shared that she’s recently been diagnosed with autism . During a doctor’s visit, the R&B singer was informed that she had been living with autism, which affects how a person communicates, socializes, learns and experiences the world, according to the National Institute of Mental Health . What did Chrisette Michele say about her autism diagnosis? On Monday, Michele, who’s 42, shared the news publicly in an Instagram post : “I just learned I’m autistic. Official diagnosis. They used the word ‘severely.’ I’ve been quiet on here,” she said. “But… I’ve been outside. Singing. … but learning to strip the mask. One show at a time. (The irony) Just… coming to grips with a lot and giving myself room to take it all in.” The Grammy winner admitted that her autism diagnosis put a lot of things into perspective, saying that her “life and its challenges finally make sense.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by chrisettemichele (@chrisettemichele) Fans show Chrisette...