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## Video: 'Sesame Street' Adds Julia, Its First Character With Autism

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_Published 2015-10-22. Julia is a part of the "Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children" campaign aimed at changing stigmas about autism._


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## Transcript

That's what makes us wonderful. We're different as can be. But in some real important ways we're still the same you see. For 45 seasons and counting sesame street has been an integral part of teaching little Little kids about the world around them, and that's continuing with the addition of Sesame Workshop's newest member, Julia, the first character with autism. Julia was part of the Sesame Street and Autism See Amazing in All Children rollout. The campaign aims to break the stigma of autism and help kids find common ground despite the potential barriers in communication. Jeanette Betancourt, Senior Vice President of Community and Family Engagement at Sesame Workshop told People children with autism are five times more likely to get bullied.

And with one in 68 children having autism, that's a lot of bullying. Our goal is to bring forth what all children share in common, not their differences. Autism Spectrum Disorder affects brain development in children, mostly causing difficulties in verbal and nonverbal communication throughout their lives. Boys are up to five times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism. Sesame Street has used its furry friends to tackle tough issues before. In 2002, the show added Kami, who was HIV positive. Give me a hug. [ LAUGH ] To read more about Julia and autism, head to the Sesame Workshop website.

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