Whether Mr. Rowe is the first autistic actor to play Christopher is hard to pin down, given the number of “Curious Incident” productions around the world. Even Mr. Stephens, the playwright, said that while Mr. Rowe is the first he’s heard of, he can’t be sure. “To anyone who ever had any concerns or doubts or wondered, ‘Could an actor with autism play this role? This is you.”“I remember thinking to myself afterwards: Does she know I’m on the spectrum?” Mr. Rowe said. PhotoNot long afterward, struggling to get work, Mr. Rowe threw in the towel on trying to pass as neurotypical.

Source: New York Times November 06, 2017 16:00 UTC