Boy aged 9-13 Multiple Ethnic Appearances

ERNESTO (M, 10)
Ernesto—nicknamed “Neto”—is the autistic adopted son of Álvaro and Jay. Partially language abled. He is an inquisitive child whose special interest is geology: Rocks and crystals and everything in-between. If he gets overexcited—such as on a trip to the museum surrounded by crowds—he stims. This is frustrating for his father Álvaro, who perceives stimming as an exclusively negative reaction, and not also a way to channel positive emotions/sensations.

A child with autism would be best for this role