Overview

• The 33-year-old disclosed the diagnosis on the August 27 episode of Cate & Ty Break It Down with wife Catelynn Lowell.
• He said noticing traits in daughter Vaeda led him to seek testing after a childhood marked by behavioral struggles.
• A clinician told him he ranks very high in masking and framed his mood swings as reactions to disrupted routines.
• Baltierra said prior labels of ADHD and bipolar disorder never fully fit, and the new information felt like relief followed by sadness.
• He does not plan treatment for himself, and the family intends to pursue an autism evaluation for Vaeda as fans respond supportively.