News: Sesame Street introduces character with autism.

XtinaPanicGodney

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Julia is described by the Sesame Workshop as "a preschool girl with autism who does things a little differently when playing with her friends."

For over a year now, Sesame Street has been working with organizations such as Autism Speaks and Autism Self Advocacy to help reduce the stigma associated with autism spectrum disorder. As part of the campaign "See Amazing in All Children," the adorable muppet Abby Cadabby explains in one YouTube video, "Lots of kids have autism and that just means their brains work a little differently."

Julia is not the first fictional media character with autism. But Michael Robb, Director of Research for Common Sense Media, an organization that rates and reviews media aimed at children, says Sesame Street's move is "pretty groundbreaking." "It can be difficult to start a conversation about children with disabilities. It's even harder when that difference isn't visible," he says.

After looking through "We're Amazing, 1,2,3," Robb says the story could help children be more understanding of how Julia is different. "It's very real in terms of talking in simple language. It spells out these things in concrete ways that kids can understand. It shows ways she's just like other kids. It shows how making simple accommodations can help Julia."

According to Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, Senior Vice President of U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop, says Sesame Street producers are waiting to hear back from the autism community before introducing Julia to the show on TV.

Source: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-w...er-with-autism

Queen Sesame Street!

Biggie

That's a great idea. Nip those predisposed stereotypes in the bud.

XtinaPanicGodney

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Originally posted by Biggie

That's a great idea. Nip those predisposed stereotypes in the bud.

Agreed. I work with kids who have autism and this is a really great thing for children with autism and for children who don't know how to act around children who have it.

UFO

Aw! This is amazing and a step in the right direction.

Costea

SJWs ruining kids shows

XtinaPanicGodney

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Originally posted by Costea

SJWs ruining kids shows

Please explain yourself. How is this ruining Sesame Street?

Kim Kardashian

Amazing!

Never knew how to act around autistic kids in my school when I was younger but this would've really helped.

cOe

Good! My brother has autism and awareness has to be raised.

Costea

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Originally posted by XtinaPanicGodney

Please explain yourself. How is this ruining Sesame Street?

autism isn't just "doing things a little bit differently", it's a mental health problem and should be treated as such. SJWs are making it seem like a non-issue.

XtinaPanicGodney

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Originally posted by Costea

atheism isn't just "doing things a little bit differently", it's a mental health problem and should be treated as such. SJWs are making it seem like a non-issue.

This isn't about atheism? It's about autism. Of course autism is a mental health issue, but kids need to know their peers who have autism can still be really nice kids who just want friends. Ffs, the ignorance.

Costea

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Originally posted by XtinaPanicGodney

This isn't about atheism? It's about autism. Of course autism is a mental health issue, but kids need to know their peers who have autism can still be really nice kids who just want friends. Ffs, the ignorance.

*AUTISM

omg sorry

KCLA

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Originally posted by Costea

atheism isn't just "doing things a little bit differently", it's a mental health problem and should be treated as such. SJWs are making it seem like a non-issue.

OMG

Racisme teas

Marvin

XtinaPanicGodney

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Originally posted by Costea

*AUTISM

omg sorry

Mess.

Costea

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Originally posted by Costea

*AUTISM

omg sorry

how old are kids that watch Sesame Street? Like 5? Those young people shouldn't already know about autism, let them play and ****. At least wait till like 12

1989

Awww omg that's wonderful!

cOe

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Originally posted by Costea

how old are kids that watch Sesame Street? Like 5? Those young people shouldn't already know about autism, let them play and ****. At least wait till like 12

Wtf is this?

XtinaPanicGodney

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Originally posted by Costea

how old are kids that watch Sesame Street? Like 5? Those young people shouldn't already know about autism, let them play and ****. At least wait till like 12

So if a kid who's 5 years old is on the playground and meets a kid with autism who's friendly and playful at first but then has a breakdown, what should the parent of the 5 year old do? They should tell their child the kid they were playing with has autism which makes him act differently, but he shouldn't be treated in a bad way. I'm sure that kid would understand if their parent talked to them for a quick second.

Stop being close minded please.

XtinaPanicGodney

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Originally posted by cOe

Wtf is this?

Ikr.

Wafflecakes

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Originally posted by Costea

how old are kids that watch Sesame Street? Like 5? Those young people shouldn't already know about autism, let them play and ****. At least wait till like 12

Not you treating exposure to autism like exposure to ****ography