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Young actor with cerebral palsy lands role in ABC series “Speechless.” Read the full story.

ABC confirmed it has picked up “Speechless,” a series featuring an actor with cerebral palsy, to begin production this fall, according to Disability Scoop. Micah Fowler, who previously appeared in the 2013 film “Labor Day,” will star as JJ DiMeo, a nonverbal teenager who is the oldest of three children. Minnie Driver (“Good Will Hunting”) is JJ’s [...]

Micah Fowler, who made his acting debut in “Labor Day,” is the new star of ABC’s series “Speechless,” which premiered Wednesday, Sept. 21. Fowler, who has cerebral palsy, plays JJ, a nonverbal character, who, along with his family, faces the everyday challenges of having additional needs. Minnie Driver (“Good Will Hunting”) plays Fowler’s mother, John Ross Bowie (“The Big [...]