If you missed Part 1 and Part 2 of this guest blog series by Jennifer Dodson about her son, Major, (a handsome and smart little boy with Asperger’s Syndrome) who pursuing a professional acting career, I encourage you to click over and take a look.
Professional Acting with Asperger’s Syndrome: Part 3
By Jennifer Dodson
I often share Major’s diagnosis and personality quirks with members of the Production Crew and fellow cast members. I do this AFTER he has booked a job and only when it seems appropriate or necessary to do so. He is different and there are better ways to speak to Major than others. For example, when a Director understands that Major is very literal and there is mostly black and white and not a lot of grey in his interpretations, they can direct him better. It seems that most adults like to give weighted options to children. For example, if you say, “Major if you would like to try it this way…” Major will most likely tell you “no.” After all, you did just give him the option to decide if he wanted to do it that way!
