But autism is a diverse and divided continent ... How would it be possible to create a Sesame Street character that could bridge this span? Dramatic change: Sherrie Westin (far left), Julia ...

Now, the program is breaking new ground by introducing a character with autism, a Muppet named Julia. While Julia has appeared in an online storybook from Sesame Street, this will be the first ...

Julia, who was introduced last year as a digital character in Sesame Workshop’s Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children global initiative for communities and families with children ...

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“I would love her to be [a main character],” she said. “I would love her to be not Julia, the kid on Sesame Street who has autism. I would like her to be just Julia. “Autism is a ...

To celebrate Autism Acceptance Month in June, Sesame Place ... giving away free "Sesame Street" storybooks. Guests can retrieve these books at the Welcome Center, and character Julia will be ...

There are few characters more irreverent than Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster and the crew. For five decades, the Muppets of Sesame Street have ... Julia taught us about autism and its various ...

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month this April, Julia will be available for Meet & Greets. Julia is a four-year-old autistic Muppet from Sesame Street and the face of Sesame Workshop's Sesame ...