That certainly goes for Julia, a Muppet youngster with blazing red hair, bright green eyes — and autism. Julia, a 4-year-old female muppet, first appeared online and in printed materials. Why Sesame Street’s new character isn’t representative of most kids with autism ... and by choosing the traits for one character to represent autism, Sesame Street risked facing backlash. Julia has autism…and she and Elmo share an amazing friendship. Julia's puppeteer isn't the only one on the project who has real-life experience with autism. The special "Sesame Street" episode "Meet Julia" originally aired in April on HBO and PBS KIDS. Watching the puppeteers in action, Stahl was surprised by the way they move around during filming. The four-year-old girl with an orange bob-cut and green eyes debuted in 2015 as part of the Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children initiative. Senior reporter, Editor of How to be Human. She also has autism. She interviewed Rollie Krewson, a puppet designer often referred to as "Elmo's mom," who has been with Jim Henson's company since the 1970s. She’s since appeared on three seasons of the show. “Had my son’s friends been exposed to his behaviors through something that they had seen on TV before they experienced them in the classroom, they might not have been frightened,” she told CBS. When she meets Big Bird, she ignores him. She is a yellow Anything Muppet with a red bob cut hairstyle and green eyes (blue for green screen uses) who wears a dark dress shirt over a light pink t-shirt, green pants, and black shoes. Julia in The Muppet Workshop. On "Sesame Street," creating a new character means making a new Muppet, and in the video embedded in the player above, Stahl visits the Jim Henson Workshop to see how it's done. Noor and Aziz, as conceptualized by Sesame Workshop, are playful and get along well. The newest resident of Sesame Street has orange hair and a fondness for her toy rabbit. Meet Julia, an old buddy of Elmo’s and the newest friend on Sesame Street. Sesame Street’s autistic puppet Julia makes television debut “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism,” Stephen Mark Shore Last night Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes included a segment about Sesame Street ‘s new autistic character Julia, who will be part of the regular television cast beginning in April. Updated Mar 20, 2017 11:37 AM EDT. Newest "Sesame Street" Muppet has autism: Meet Julia. This spring, "Sesame Street" introduced a Muppet on the spectrum. And she couldn't have any adornments in her hair—no barrettes, no ribbons.". "I said, 'If there's a puppet, I want to be her,'" Gordon tells Stahl in the video above of when she saw Julia as an animation. Occasionally two people are needed to operate one Muppet – one for the head and body, and one for the arms. The disorder can affect communication and social interactions, and can be characterized by repetitive behaviors or intense interests. She is a young girl with bright orange hair and big green eyes and is friends with Elmo and Abby. What is autism spectrum disorder? The newest resident of Sesame Street has orange hair and a fondness for her toy rabbit. Krewson created Julia's Muppet with consideration down to the smallest detail. Stahl and the 60 Minutes crew were there as "Sesame Street" filmed her first episode. It’s an auspicious event because the Sesame Street Workshop spent five years gathering input from more than 250 experts just to make sure she’s an accurate portrayal of the autism … They're also comedians. Julia, a 4-year-old female muppet, first appeared online and in printed materials. She originally was created in digital form when Sesame Street launched their autism resources in 2015. "And good actors. In fact, some are downright upset. Julia will debut on the US channels HBO and PBS, was well as on Cartoonito UK, Australia’s ABC network, and Mexico’s Televisa. They're so funny. Now she's joining the gang of "Sesame Street" on television. Folks on Sesame Street have a way of making everyone feel accepted. But Stacey Gordon, the puppeteer who plays Julia, isn't just an actress. Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc.All rights reserved. Sesame Street and Autism - See Amazing in All Children. These are some of our most ambitious editorial projects. Exciting news for parents and children alike: For the first time in a decade, Sesame Street has a new Muppet. By providing your email, you agree to the Quartz Privacy Policy. Even her eyes can change, depending on the scene; Krewson includes a half-closed version and a totally closed version so that if Julia gets upset and overwhelmed, she can close her eyes. Julia, a new autistic muppet character debuting on the 47th season of Sesame Street. Watch the Video. What did it take to build a character like Julia? The newest resident of Sesame Street has orange hair and a fondness for her toy rabbit. Sesame Street® video courtesy of Sesame Workshop ©2017. The "Sesame Street" team worked closely with autism organizations, educators, and families to decide how best to portray a child with autism, including how to explain autism at a pre-school level. The character made her debut on a clip on 60 Minutes, a news magazine show on CBS News. When animating Julia, Gordon draws on her own experience, a factor that Stahl says lends authenticity to the character. Autism awareness and advocacy groups are cheering Julia’s addition. The first Sesame Street muppet with autism, Julia, has made her debut on TV in the US. Julia has a strong connection to art, loves to sing and has autism. Singing about it, of course! Some, like Elmo, Bert, and Ernie, need only one name. Say Hello to Sesame Street's First-Ever Autistic Character The company hopes this adorable new muppet will help raise awareness — and create more empathy. Elmo helpfully explains that since Julia has autism, “sometimes it takes her a little longer to do things.” When the group plays a game of tag, Julia flaps her arms. (This story highlights what autism looks like in girls, and why we may be missing or misdiagnosing it). (CNN) The newest resident of "Sesame Street" has orange hair and a fondness for her toy rabbit. Rather than make fun of her or be scared by her unusual reaction, the kids make it part of the game. An Afghan Muppet exemplified the importance of educating girls. Julia’s puppeteer, Stacey Gordon, has an autistic son, and explained how important it is for kids with the disorder to see themselves reflected in popular culture—and for their peers to see it. Muppets and their young playmates on Sesame Street have had autism, HIV and Down syndrome. Sesame Street is welcoming a new puppet to the neighborhood. She also has autism. She also has autism. Like lots of kids on the autism spectrum, Julia has heightened sensitivity to noise, so when she hears sirens, they overwhelm her, triggering a meltdown. The videos above were  originally published on March 19, 2017 and produced Ann Silvio and Lisa Orlando, and edited by Lisa Orlando and Sarah Shafer Prediger. Kick off each morning with coffee and the Daily Brief (BYO coffee). She also has autism. While at the Jim Henson Workshop, Lesley Stahl built her own Muppet, Tallulah, on the left, Lesley Stahl watches a taping of "Sesame Street", The puppeteers watch monitors to see how their Muppets are interacting on camera as they film, On her "Sesame Street" episode, Julia becomes overwhelmed when she hears sirens, California Privacy/Information We Collect. "Her eyes had to be a certain way because she has to have an intense look, but she has to look friendly," Krewson tells Stahl. Enjoy! Julia appeared on her first episode of Sesame Street on April 10, 2017. The new ads are part of a campaign to encourage parents to get early screenings for their children. After nearly a decade of featuring the same Muppet characters, Sesame Street added a yellow Muppet named Julia. A worldwide rollout is planned within a year. On April 10, Sesame Street will introduce Julia, a puppet with autism, to its viewers around the world. Let’s learn a little more about this puppet first. Our emails are made to shine in your inbox, with something fresh every morning, afternoon, and weekend. Julia, Sesame Street’s autistic muppet, has a new campaign to help teach parents about autism. Go behind the scenes with 60 Minutes to see how the show's first character with autism was developed, Last Known for their quality educational programs for children, Sesame Street's autism resources are educating kids and adults in a whole new way. Gordon says she feels so connected to Julia, she felt as though she were meant to play the character. "As the parent of a child with autism, I wished that it had come out years before, when my own child was at the "Sesame Street" age," Gordon says. Julia is a four-year-old girl on the children's television program Sesame Street who is autistic. Julia has a strong connection to art, loves to sing and has autism. The newest resident of Sesame Street has orange hair and a fondness for her toy rabbit. Sesame Street has finally introduced Julia, a Muppet with autism and the first new character added to the show in four years. Credit: Sesame Workshop "We had to explain to Big Bird that Julia likes Big Bird," Elmo said. © 2021 Quartz Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Julia, Sesame’s Street’s new puppet, debuted on PBS Kids and HBO on Monday, April 10th, 2017. “We think it’s a terrific next step for Sesame Street,” said Lisa Goring, chief program and marketing officer at Autism Speaks, a US advocacy organization. That certainly goes for Julia, a Muppet youngster with blazing red hair, bright green eyes - and autism. Julia showcases some of these tendencies. Julia, Sesame Street and Autism. Since it is a spectrum disorder, Goring says, no two cases of autism look exactly the same. They have been homeless and struggled with the stigma of having an incarcerated parent. Because their puppets are out of their view, the puppeteers can see which way to manipulate them by watching the scene from a monitor near the floor. The decision to make the character a girl may be a nod to the concern of some experts that autism is under-diagnosed in girls. 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