‘Sesame Street’ Expands Autism Focus
April 5, 2018
By: Shaun Heasley
Source: Disability Scoop
On television, online and at their theme park, the people behind “Sesame Street” say they are adding more resources and increasing efforts to include kids on the spectrum.
Sesame Workshop said this week that it will air a special “Sesame Street” episode focused on Julia, the first muppet with autism, and it’s launching a host of new online materials aimed at educating youngsters about the developmental disorder.
Meanwhile, Sesame Place — a theme park based on “Sesame Street” — said that it is the first such attraction to be designated a Certified Autism Center meaning that staff are specially trained to accommodate those with ASD.