Neither the book’s author or the writer of the stage adaptation diagnose Christopher, because the story is not about ASD, it’s about Christopher, who goes to a special school, is brilliant at math and has a different view of the world. The lead character, Christopher Boone, is a 15-year-old boy who likely has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), although it’s not the focal point of the story. I’ve been procrastinating about reading it for years, but it deals with a topic close to my heart. The book it’s adapted from is one I have heard great things about. I had been hoping to see The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time since I found out it was being brought to Toronto. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Theatre review
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