NEW YORK (AP) — Folks on Sesame Street have a way of making everyone feel accepted. That certainly goes for Julia, a Muppet youngster with blazing red hair, bright green eyes — and autism. Rather than ...

Julia puppet used in the production of the children's television series Sesame Street. Julia was the first Muppet character with autism, introduced in 2015 to help the show’s cast demonstrate ...

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... Julia, A Muppet With Autism, Joins The Cast Of ...

Elmo requests "$5" for the swear jar after Julia Louis-Dreyfus swears in the resurfaced clip from 1994. The "Veep" star responds: "You're going to be a rich Muppet at the end of this day." ...

Sesame Street announced Monday that it will introduce viewers to the loved ones of their character Julia, who has autism, in honor of Autism Awareness Month. The creative gang includes Julia’s older ...

Having educated generations of children for more than 50 years, it seems that Sesame Street have taken a new approach to TV lesson-teaching. This time, they’re schooling kids on autism through an ...

The following is a script from “New Kid on the Street,” which aired on March 19, 2017. Lesley Stahl is the correspondent. Shari Finkelstein, producer. Nieves Zuberbuhler, associate producer. There are ...

Since it's launch in 1969, Sesame Street has been a trailblazer when it comes to showcasing diversity: tackling racism, featuring an HIV positive Muppet, introducing Muppets whose parents are in jail, ...

“Sesame Street” has always cast a wide net, making sure to represent as many different experiences as possible with their diverse cast and Muppets. And it’s broadening its reach once again by adding ...

About one in 36 children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. So it's pretty likely you know a child with autism, be they your cousin, your granddaughter, or your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer by day, Comic by night, who aims to inform, inspire, and amuse. Sesame Workshop is expanding its Sesame Street and Autism: ...

“Sesame Street” has introduced some new neighbors. Julia, a 4-year-old Muppet character who has autism, has a family who are being introduced through videos and website features before making their ...