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I have been watching AMC for years. Lily has been a character for
quite some time now, she just hasn't been onscreen. They have had
her away at a school for autistic children. They just recently
decided to bring her on the canvas and give her some storyline.
Since she has mainly been off screen they have also lessened the
severity of her autism so as to be able to give her storyline.

Kris


militaryfamiliesautismsupport@yahoogroups.com, "christine@l..."
<Christine@l...> wrote:
>
> >
> > I have never heard therm mention she was autistic and from what
I been seeing
> > I would never say autistic. I am surprise if they did use the
word autistic
> > because she is missing key characteristics of autism. To me she
seems slow
> > with some form of brain injury.
> >
>
> nope- the dad said something to her about having autism-
> plus i read some type of press release about it.
>
> here it is-
>
> > All My Children Adds Principal Character with Autism Spectrum
Disorder
> > Created by Agnes Nixon, "All My Children" premiered on the ABC
Television
> > Network on January 5, 1970. The show revolves around the lives
of the
> > residents of fictional Pine Valley, a town which closely
resembles the
> > Philadelphia Main Line. "All My Children" has received more than
30 Emmy
> > Awards and consistently distinguishes itself in the field of
daytime drama.
> >
> > As part of its continuing commitment to topical issues, "All My
Children"
> > features the character of Lily Montgomery among its principal
cast. Teenage
> > Lily has Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is the adoptive daughter
of prominent
> > Pine Valley character Jackson Montgomery (love interest of Susan
Lucci's
> > Erica Kane). Lily first appeared in 1993, when Jackson adopted
her upon
> > marrying her mother Laurel (who has since passed away). As part
of the
> > Montgomery clan, Lily is a member of one of All My Children's
central
> > families. Since her debut, Lily has been frequently seen; this
year marks
> > her debut as a regular player on the program. Lily is being
played by 14
> > year old newcomer Leven Rambin.