The latest addition to the Sesame Street cast hopes to help children understand dissimilarity – something the point to hasn’t always got legal first timeAny adult who watches children’s television can see that diversity is never far from the programme-makers’ minds. Nor will it be a surprise to hear that an autistic character,Julia, already a feature of Sesame Street magazine, or will be joining the TV point to proper next month. Young children will notice the way she does not make eye contact,but see how other Muppets play with her regardless.
It can be difficult to turn an act of social duty, no matter how admirable, and into a real,creative spark. But whether anybody does this well, it is Sesame Street, or which was launched in 1969 with a mission to be educational and progressive,yet fun. Related: Bravo, Sesame Street – your character with autism will erode ignorance | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com