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. Joining Abby Cadabby and Elmo on "Sesame Street" is Julia, a green-eyed, orange.
New content features Julia, a Sesame Street Muppet with autism, sharing stories with her friends about creating art and what it means to belong. (New York, NY - April 3, 2023) - Sesame Workshop kicks off Autism Acceptance Month today with new resources centered around belonging and artistic expression. With all-new content featuring Julia and her friends Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Rosita, and.
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. The initiative introduced Julia, an illustrated friend of Elmo and Abby who has autism.
In the initiative's digital storybook, We're Amazing, 1, 2, 3!, Julia is used to demonstrate some common characteristics people on the autism spectrum might have. The title was followed by Family Forever and Circle of Friends. At Vox, Dylan Matthews reflects on growing up with autism and reviews Sesame Street 's approach to raising awareness in its first episode featuring Julia, a new muppet who has autism.
Sesame Street doesn't focus on Julia navigating her world, but rather on on Elmo and Abby Cadabby-a neurotypical monster and fairy, respectively. Front row, from left to right: Sesame Street characters Julia (a 4-year-old muppet with autism), Abby Cadabby and Elmo. 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. Everyone experiences the world differently.
Watch Abby Cadabby explain that even though all of her friends are unique, they all want love, friendship, and to have fun! An online storybook introduces Julia, a new character with autism who spends the day with Elmo and Abby, enjoying the same things although she sometimes behaves differently. Among the animated and live-action videos available, one features three Latina sisters, the youngest of whom has autism.