Four years ago, Sesame Street introduced Julia, its first new Muppet in 10 years. At first only in an online picture book, and later the show itself, the character, an autistic 4. Every child experiences the world differently.
And all children have something to contribute - unique perspectives and talents that help make the world a richer and more interesting place. Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children is an initiative dedicated to showing that all children. The makers of "Sesame Street" say Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Grover are getting a new friend with autism as part of an effort to reduce stigma and help those on the spectrum learn life skills.
Sesame Workshop said Wednesday that it is introducing a new character named Julia, a preschool girl with autism who "does things a little differently when playing with her friends." Julia is part of. Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children is a Sesame Workshop initiative aimed to reduce "the stigma of autism." Launched in October 2015, the initiative includes a free downloadable app that incorporates videos, digital story cards, and storybook materials. The initiative introduced Julia, an illustrated friend of Elmo and Abby who has autism.
In the initiative's digital. The effort includes a free iPad app, instructional cards and digital and printed storybooks featuring "Sesame Street" Muppets Elmo and Abby Cadabby and a new character named Julia who has autism. A social media campaign using the hashtag #seeamazing will encourage parents to share stories about their children's abilities.
Front row, from left to right: Sesame Street characters Julia (a 4-year-old muppet with autism), Abby Cadabby and Elmo. Does Abby from Sesame Street have autism? She has autism, which friends like Elmo and Abby Cadabby will tell you means that sometimes she does things a little bit differently, in a "Julia sort of way." She has quickly become a beloved part of the Sesame Street gang, appearing in episodes throughout each season. Which Sesame Street character has ADHD? Sesame Street doesn't focus on Julia navigating her world, but rather on on Elmo and Abby Cadabby-a neurotypical monster and fairy, respectively-who help Big Bird understand why Julia plays and acts the way she does.
Elmo and Abby revel in Julia's style of play and in doing so, encourage Big Bird to join in the fun. Julia has bright red hair, big green eyes and she loves to draw. She can be a little shy, but Elmo and Abby Cadabby don't mind.
She's voiced by Stacey Gordon, whose son is on the autism spectrum, too. Joining Abby Cadabby and Elmo on "Sesame Street" is Julia, a green-eyed, orange.