At age three, Terrell expressed an interest in acting & decided that he wanted to be on television, in film & in magazines. His parents immediately moved to California to pursue his dream.  Shortly after they arrived, Terrell Jr. at the age of four years old was blessed with the opportunity of a lifetime, one that has played a significant role in introducing him to one of his life missions; to help change the world! He was cast for the role of “Theo” the son of Abe & Lexie Carver, on the Emmy award winning NBC daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives. His first television acting debut aired May 20, 2008.

 

The Days of Our Lives storyline was an unprecedented opportunity presenting the challenges of autism realistically in a daytime drama. Terrell became the first child actor in this groundbreaking role to portray a toddler that received this diagnosis. The storyline has been discussed on the Today Show & featured in articles in People magazine & various soap opera magazines. Terrell was also featured with his TV parents on the cover of the Autism Spectrum Quarterly.

Terrell has become a strong advocate of Autism awareness & support since portraying Theo. He's had the pleasure of attending the “Acts of Love” celebrity charity event benefiting Autism Speaks for two years in a row. He was the honorary captain of the Days of Our Lives walk team “Terrell Against Autism” that raised money & participated in the Autism Speaks 2009 “Walk Now for Autism”  fundraiser.

For more information on Autism Speaks, click here.

Terrell invites you to visit www.jaylenschallenge.org This site is the dream of a wonderful little boy named Jaylen who suffers from Tourette Syndrome. Jaylen wants to educate people about bullying, bringing attention to the difficulties he faces in his day to day living . He hopes to make you laugh, make you cry, but most importantly make you aware that those with disabilities are not only normal - but incredibly special people. With your help and support he can spread the word and teach people to help...not bully.

Autism Speaks offers several ways that Terrell's fans can help him support Autisim awareness:

Walk Now: To find where you can participate in Walk Now For Autism in your area, click here

Shop now: Sporting the Autism Speaks blue puzzle piece is a great way to spread awareness of autism while supporting the mission of Autism Speaks: to bring hope to everyone affected by autism spectrum disorders. There’s something for everyone in the Autism Speaks Shop! To find that perfect item, click here

Want to help spread the message BULLYING NO WAY? Jaylen's Challenge has the perfect solution:

Jaylen Challenges is proud to present 'Jaylens Challenge' the music. Actor Dash Mihok and Daniel Freedman have come together to produce this amazing track. The track contains a very special message to not only those that suffer from Tourettes Syndrome, but to bullies everywhere.

To show your support by purchasing a copy of this special track for only $1.99 click here

FansGivingBack will continue to cover Terrell's advocacy and philanthropic work, so please check back often for updates. In the meantime, one of the best ways to follow Terrell as he continues to advocate Autism awareness is his official Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/terrellransomjr

(content courtesy of Terrell Ransom Jr.)