Julia, a Muppet With Autism, Joins 'Sesame Street' Cast

Sesame Street has announced the latest and exciting addition to their cast! Julia, a Muppet with autism, is a shy 4-year-old with red hair and curious green eyes. She is set to make her TV debut in April.

In Julia's episode, young viewers will be introduced to her common characteristics with autism. When Big Bird meets her, for example, he doesn't get her attention easily. Stacy Gordon is the veteran puppeteer playing Julia, and she also has a son with autism. "There's so many people that have given her what she is. I'm just hoping to bring her the heart," she said. "Man, I really wish that kids in my son's class had grown up with a Sesame Street that had modeling [of] the behavior of inclusion of characters with autism."