Scottish singer Susan Boyle has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, which is a form of autism. But instead of being saddened by this news Boyle says she "feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition."

Susan Boyle first hit the scene in 2009 when she competed on the television show Britain's Got Talent. Her looks were out of the ordinary but her amazing voice made her an instant success and multi-million selling artist. Boyle has recently released her fourth album, Home for Christmas, where she even has a duet with the King, Elvis Presley. To her credit, Susan Boyle had sold 14 million records around the world since the beginning of her career. But it all hasn't been a smooth ride for the very shy and quiet singer.

Boyle has struggled with fame. Being bullied as a kid, she isn't necessarily used to positive attention. She became so overwhelmed at one point that she had to remove herself from the public and receive treatment for nervous exhaustion. Now better from that situation, Boyle has revealed that she saw a doctor last year about a brain damage diagnosis she received back when she was a child. It turns out that after the doctor ran further testing on her she was able to find out what the real problem was: Asperger's syndrome.  

Susan took the news very well saying, "I have always known that I have had an unfair label put upon me...now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself."  The doctor also told Boyle that even though the disease is a form of autism, she has an above-average IQ.

She told newspapers that she has "relationship and communicative difficulties" and that it would really help for people to be more "patient" with her. But this isn't going to stop Susan from hitting those notes and continuing to make great music. She says: "Asperger's doesn't define me. It's a condition that I have to live with and work through. People will have a much greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do".