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Sesame Street Introduces Muppet with Autism
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- Sesame Street: an educational children’s program with puppets and actors that is set in a model neighbourhood
- Muppet: a puppet character inspired by Jim Henson’s The Muppet Show
- comfortable in one’s own skin: comfortable with one’s self, does not try to be or act like someone else
- autism spectrum: a brain development disorder with a wide range of conditions related to social interaction and communication
- puppeteer: a person who performs the voice and actions of a puppet
- thrilled: very happy
- debut: first appearance
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Sesame Street Introduces Muppet with Autism
Comprehension Questions
- Who is Julia?
- Why did Sesame Street TV introduce this character?
- What does the report say about Juia’s puppeteer?
Discussion Questions: Sesame Street has always tried to represent the human experience in its neighbourhood. What other human experiences need representation on Sesame Street? Is there a danger of stereotyping when it comes to characters like Julia?
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3 comments
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Alberto says:
I think it is a good idea. It will be good for children.
In adition, they could create a new character representing another tragedy at schools: bullying.
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Bijan says:
Hello, dear Tara,
Your voice gives me positive energy because it has a beautiful rhythm.
Thank you and best wishes,
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Sang Phan says:
1.Julia is the name of a new character, the first Muppet with autism in Sesame Street TV.
2.It introduces this character to help young children understand and become more accepting a variety of social behaviors associated with autism, and help kids with autism feel more comfortable with themselves.
3.The report says about Julia’s puppeteer because she has a son with autism and she is happy that Sesame Street has decided to add this character to its show.