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Apple Voice + Series Little Voice presents an autistic character and an actor

 


What there is to know: Little Voice is a new Apple TV + series that presents an authentic representation of disability thanks to the character, Louie, who is on the autism spectrum.

The half-hour drama follows an aspiring singer-songwriter (Brittany OGrady) on her journey to fame while running the bar, teaching music and walking dogs in the Big Apple. Her brother Louie lives in a group home for young men on the spectrum and loves Broadway.

Louie is played by Kevin Valdez, 21, who makes his professional debut in the how. Like his character Louie, Valdez is also on the autism spectrum. Valdez said he was diagnosed with autism at 22 months, which gave him quick access to supports. In a meetingValdez said he finds his character very comparable to someone on the spectrum.

[Louie is] really similar to me. It’s almost as if this role was made for me. Kevin Valdez

The front lines: There aren’t many autistic characters on TV, especially those played by neurodiverse actors like Valdez. We see a more authentic representation of autistic actors playing characters on the autism spectrum, but there is still some way to go.

  • The main characters of ABC The Good Doctor and Netflixs Atypical are on the autism spectrum but are played by actors who are not
  • The representation of autistic characters evolves beyond the stereotype of a male autistic scholar as we have seen so far in famous films, such as I am Sam and the character of Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man in 1988
  • Programs such as Everythings Gonna Be Okay and the children’s program Fancy Nancy have recently received praise for their authentic depiction of autism.

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A powerful voice: Our contributor, Andrea Doten, was thrilled when Sesame Street introduced Julia, a Muppet character on the autism spectrum in 2017. “It was revolutionary to have a TV show for preschoolers with a Autistic muppet. Sesame Workshop had already launched several initiatives over the years to expose children to various differences and build inclusive communities. You can also submit your story in the first person.

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Other things to know: Little Voice presents the music of Grammy and Sara Bareilles, nominated for the Tony Awards. His co-created, written and directed by Jessie Nelson, who wrote and directed the 2001 film I Am Sam, a film about a man with an intellectual disability who is trying to recover custody of his daughter, played by Dakota Fanning. This role was played by the non-autistic actor, Sean Penn.

But with Little Voice, Nelson is delighted that the role of Louie is played by an actor in the neurodiverse, Valdez. “I was so pleased with the progress that Apple had been so supportive of finding an autistic actor to play this role. It’s a very different time in history, says Nelson.

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How to act: Little Voice preview Friday Apple TV + and you can watch the trailer below.



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