M.T. LeBlanc is an autistic young man with amazing artistic talent and has created a collection of original characters that are featured in his new book, Are You Ready, Freddie?

M.T. LeBlanc, a Boone, NC native, he attended Green Valley School and Watauga High School. Recently, he graduated from the Scholars with Diverse Abilities program at Appalachian State University. Like his main character, Freddie, he is an aspiring actor and has been involved in numerous theater productions in the Boone area.