Madi Biedermann, deputy assistant secretary for communications at the Department of Education, defended the move, saying the ...

How would it be possible to create a Sesame Street character that could bridge this span? Dramatic change: Sherrie Westin (far left), Julia the Muppet, Leslie Kimmelman and Christine Ferraro Brian ...

Photo contributed by Autism Speaks. For fans of “Sesame Street,” are you familiar with the character Julia? The 4-year-old Muppet is known for being the first Sesame Street character with ...

Now, the program is breaking new ground by introducing a character with autism, a Muppet named Julia. While Julia has appeared in an online storybook from Sesame Street, this will be the first ...

“I would love her to be [a main character],” she said. “I would love her to be not Julia, the kid on Sesame Street who has autism. I would like her to be just Julia. “Autism is a ...

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There are few characters more irreverent than Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster and the crew. For five decades, the Muppets of Sesame Street have ... for families. Julia taught us about autism ...

"It was colorful, it was exciting, and of course, we met all our beloved characters", reports Siegfried. His partner Joy adds: "Visiting 'Sesame Street ... such as Julia Roberts, Usher, Chrissy ...

Every year since the Sesame Street characters have found new and fun ways to educate young children about everything from ...

Since its premiere, the show's beloved characters have experienced subtle design changes and undergone some pretty extreme makeovers. Here's how the most popular "Sesame Street" muppets have ...