Sesame Street is debuting their newest friend — a red-headed, shy muppet named Julia. And she has autism. Sesame Street is debuting their newest friend — a red-headed muppet named Julia.

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Kimmelman’s picture book, We’re Amazing ... things that you might want to try.” Abby, Elmo and Julia bounce across Sesame Street, ecstatically playing Julia’s reinvention.

Lea Hayden, Author, Sesame Street, Author, Joe Ewers, Illustrator Random House Books for Young Readers $4.95 (9p) ISBN 978-0-679-80069-9 These inaugural 2-in-1 Turnaround Books introduce yet ...

However there is something about Julia which sets her apart from her fellow Sesame Street neighbours: she has autism. Around 700,000 people in the UK are estimated to be on the autism spectrum.

Julia started last year as a character in Sesame's books and digital offerings ... "We realized if we brought her to life appearing in Sesame Street on air as well, she would have even more ...

Sesame Place will also be giving away free "Sesame Street" storybooks. Guests can retrieve these books at the Welcome Center, and character Julia will be available for Meet & Greets all month long.