After her two children were diagnosed with autism, Jenna Lourenco began to suspect that the reason behind many of her own personality traits was because she herself was on the spectrum. Since then, as a theatre researcher and professor, she has dedicated much of her academic work to promote the importance and value of neurodiverse voices in the theatre industry.
For this week's episode, Anthony spoke with Jenna about the research behind her thesis work on representation of autism in theatre, the rising number of openly autistic playwrights, the stereotypes and obstacles that continue to affect autistic people in the industry, and more!
Listen to the full conversation now!
Learn more about Jenna and her work by visiting www.jennalourenco.com.
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Music: “Ethereal Dream” by Dox
