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 ...

Julia was introduced in 2016 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 ages 2 ...

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 ...

Sesame Street is celebrating Autism Awareness Month in a remarkably cool, fun, and inclusive way. On April 28, Sesame Place — the world's first-ever theme park to be designated as a Certified Au ...