Jack Schneider (What's the Rule?)
| Sam, I'm autistic. It's routine or die. | |
| — Jack to Sam when the latter suggests ditching their morning routine[1] |
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| Portrayed by | Kayleigh Jayne |
| Appears in | What's the Rule? |
| Debut | chapter 1 |
| Year | 2022 |
Jaclyn "Jack" Schneider is a main character in the independent web series What's the Rule?
Character creation
Director Justin Janoson has ADHD and has an autistic twin sister; this relationship inspired that of character Jack Schneider (who is autistic) and her twin sister Sam (who has ADHD).[2] Actress Kayleigh Jane is autistic as well.[3]
Biography
Jack and her twin sister Sam, who has ADHD, have their first day at a new school after their mom died. It is Jack's first time at a regular school, having always been in special education before. They meet Ashley, a condescending neurotypical who leads the school's autism alliance to find a cure for autism.[1]
Autism
Jack is introduced as autistic within the first minutes of episode 1.
During a fight, Ashley compares Jack to The Good Doctor.
Trivia
- Jack (and her sister Sam) are adopted, and Jewish.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "What's the Rule | Autistic & ADHD High School Coming of Age Comedy/Drama | Proof of Concept | Short". YouTube. 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/what-s-the-rule#/
- ↑ https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/quinnipiac-university-student-creates-show-with-goal-of-inclusivity-and-representation/520-d62db22b-4418-4e4f-acac-432a10eb2026
External links
- What's the Rule? website
- What's the Rule? at IMDb