To help promote autism awareness, acceptance and understanding, PBS KIDS will air autism-themed episodes of several popular children’s shows throughout April, Autism Awareness Month.
PBS KIDS’ autism-themed programing starts April 9 with the ‘Shape Hunt’ episode of “Sesame Street,” which features the show’s newest character, Julia, a muppet on the autism spectrum. The channel will also be featuring autism-related episodes of “Dinosaur Train” and “Arthur.”
In addition to autism-friendly programming, PBS also offers a website for parents featuring educational resources and a website for teachers with materials and activities for kids on the spectrum.
Watch these special episodes on WSKG TV:
April 9 | 11:00am | Sesame Street ‘Shape Hunt’
April 9 | 12:00pm | Dinosaur Train ‘Junior Conductors Academy: Part One & Part Two’
April 9 | 5:30pm | Arthur ‘When Carl Met George / D.W. Swims with the Fishes’
April 10 | 5:30pm | Arthur ‘Pets and Pests/Go Fly A Kite’
April 11 | 5:30pm | Arthur ‘Carls Concerto/Too Much of a Good Thing’
April 12 | 5:30 pm | Arthur ‘He Said, He Said/Bunny Trouble’