Cartwright shared earlier this week that the former couple's 3-year-old son Cruz has been diagnosed with autism

Brittany Cartwright is opening up publicly for the first time about her son’s autism diagnosis. The Bravo star, 36, shared in a People interview that her son, Cruz, who turns 4 on April 12, was diagnosed with autism in the fall.

"Vanderpump Rules" star Brittany Cartwright is opening up about her son's nonverbal autism diagnosis. The television personality spoke to People in a story published Wednesday, detailing how she came to discover her son Cruz's diagnosis and what progress he has made since.