Additionally, on April 6, Barnes & Noble will hold storytime events in over 630 locations nationwide, featuring the Family Forever hardcover storybook just released by Random House ChildrenвЂ™s Books. The segment was created in response to a need families have expressed for materials tackling common experiences like haircuts that can pose challenges for children with autism. In it, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Alan help Julia feel less scared about getting a haircut by playing вЂhair salonвЂ™ and pretending to be hair stylists. Additional resources focused on bullying, which disproportionately affects children with autism, feature Julia as an upstander in a bullying situation, promoting kindness and empathy.Д¬omplementing the new resources, PBS KIDS will premiere a Julia-focused Sesame Street episode on April 8. Just as all children depend on their families for support, so, too, do children with autism-which affects 1 in 59 American children today. New resources, freely available in English and Spanish on /autism, bring to life JuliaвЂ™s parents, big brother, and companion dog, and focus on what all families share in common while providing tools to help overcome everyday challenges. In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Sesame Workshop launched new videos and materials featuring the family of Julia, a 4-year-old Sesame Street Muppet with autism, as part of its Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children initiative.

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