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Julia the Muppet: Then and Now

Posted onMarch 21, 2017February 7, 2019 By David Perry

Sesame Street moved Julia, a muppet whose character is autistic, from online only to the TV screen, and the story consumed a lot of my Twitter space. People are all happy she exists. People were happy when they announced her. I’ve seen lots of optimism, including from many, many, autistic people. But that doesn’t mean there … Continue ReadingJulia the Muppet: Then and Now

Sesame Street and #BoycottAutismSpeaks

Posted onOctober 23, 2015February 7, 2019 By David Perry

In April 2014, Sesame Street announced a partnership with Autism Speaks. Autistic indivduals and their allies quickly organized to push Sesame Street to do better, and not listen solely to a group dedicated to perpetuating the worst stereotypes about autism. The results are pretty good. From an LA Times article on the process: Children with … Continue ReadingSesame Street and #BoycottAutismSpeaks

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