and particularly people -- >> well, this is a bit of a trip with darryl hannah, it was fascinating. >> is that what led to -- let me say suspicions, at least half diagnosis that you had asperger's syndrome when you were younger? >> it always has been an awkward fit, but definitely as i grow older i definitely learn how to -- how to deal with it better. >> fascinating stuff. let's turn quickly to what has been on cbs, your old network, former colleague on leave of absence over this report from benghazi. many people believe it was a double standard at cbs in the way you were treated in terms of the way you were departed from cbs, and the way that laura logan has been treated and the way they handled this crisis. what do you think? >> well, first of all, cbs has a lot to answer for this. there were a lot of questions, they have added to some of them. i don't want to add to their burden, i know what it feels like to be the correspondent who is at the center of controversy, when there are people above and below you. we'll make this point, with our story, the one that led to our difficulty,

earlier this year actress darryl hannah opened up about her struggles with autism.es in a public way, it obviously raises awareness but also increases a comfort level not only for the celebrity but also for the public. >> reporter: boyle tells "the observer" she hopes going public will help her treatment saying, quote, i am not strong on my own. when i have the support of people around me, i am fine. well, before her diagnosis, susan boyle said she worried she might have more serious illness. and after being tested, she found out her i.q. was actually above average. so this, you know, sparks a conversation. i was surprised, i didn't realize darryl hannah, dan aykroyd as well. >> speaking out, though, raises a lot of awareness, which is really important. >> it takes braveness because you're worried again that people will judge you. >>> let's stay across the pond for a moment. the wildly popular british drama "downton abbey" returns next month. hold me, al and matt. but if you can't wait, relax. our andrea canning traveled to england for a peek at the new season. >> w