Freeform casts actress on the autism spectrum | More in Common

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Published on October 22, 2020 1:00:12 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we8d-76Q98U

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On Freeform's new comedy, 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay', Kayla Cromer plays Matilda, a young woman with autism. What many don't know is that Kayla is on the autism spectrum, as well! 'It brings an authentic feel to the screen when I can play off real-life experiences that I've had,' the young actress says of playing her role. She believes that decision makers should allow disabled performers like herself to audition for characters that are either disabled or weren't originally written as disabled because of the importance of representation. 'It's really cool and nice to have parents, girls of all ages, boys, think of me as a role model because this is the first time they've actually seen themselves repre...