“The response from the autism community to See Amazing in All Children has been extraordinary, and we are committed to continuing our efforts to promote understanding and acceptance of autism, as part of our mission of helping all children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
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“Bringing Julia to life as a Sesame Street Muppet is the centerpiece of all of our new materials to support families of children with autism,” said Sherrie Westin, executive vice-president of Global Impact and Philanthropy, Sesame Workshop. To create the See Amazing initiative, the Sesame Workshop spent five years learning more about the condition that affects one in 68 children in America. A print version of the book is planned for January of 2018. Originally Answered: What is your opinion on Sesame Streets new character with autism I heard about her a while back when they introduced her online.
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#Julia sesame street series
The story teaches children the different ways that the friends play, interact, and are amazing. Now, 'Sesame Street' fans can meet Julias parents, a 7-year-old, soccer-loving older brother named Samuel, and her companion dog Rose in a series of new videos and materials on the shows website. Julia may be familiar to some – she first made friends with Elmo and Abby in a digital form through the online storybook We Are Amazing, 1,2,3!, written by Leslie Kimmelman, whose son has autism. Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice-president of U.S. We heard a call to use our expertise and characters to build a bridge between the autism and neurotypical communities,” said Dr. “For years, families of children with autism have asked us to address the issue. The initiative, called Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children, was created following calls from advocates to help bring visibility to the families and caregivers of children with autism.
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Julia’s arrival to Sesame Street is part of an ongoing initiative to raise awareness and understanding of autism, which originally launched in the fall of 2015. On April 10, Sesame Street will premiere its newest Muppet, Julia.