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How A UW Professor Helped Bring Autism To 'Sesame Street'

'Sesame Street' has included children and a new character with autism.
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'Sesame Street' has included children and a new character with autism.

Jeannie Yandel talks to Dr. Wendy Stone is a professor of psychology and director of the READi lab at the University of Washington. Dr. Stone was a consultant for Sesame Street as they created their first character with autism, Julia. Julia is also a character in their digital storybook, "We're Amazing, 1,2,3!"  

https://youtu.be/RuV8AddbXIs

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