Parent Footprint With Dr. Dan

Just ahead of Autism Awareness Month, Dr. Dan welcomes Mickey Rowe – actor, husband, father, author, and activist. Legally blind and autistic, Mickey Rowe is the first autistic actor to play Christopher Boone, the lead role in the Tony Award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Mickey’s mantra is powerful: our differences are our strengths. In his new memoir, FEARLESSLY DIFFERENT: An Autistic Actor’s Journey to Broadway’s Biggest Stage, Mickey recasts the definition of abled body and mind. As the father of an autistic child, Mickey has a deep commitment to activism and his desire to create a better world. Today’s discussion about the wider disability community, ableism, and systemic oppression is essential listening for everyone who wants to make the world a more accepting place. Hailed as a trailblazer and inspiration, Mickey is the founding artistic director of the prestigious National Disability Theatre. He has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, Vogue, Playbill, NPR, CNN,