Sesame Street’s newest muppet with autism will amuse you

'Sesame Street' is introducing Julia, their newest muppet in April this year. Julia is a 4-year-old with blazing red hair, bright green eyes, and autism. She's been in Sesame Workshop print and digital illustrations for more than a year, and makes her TV debut April 10 . The show has been a favourite for almost 50 years and is all set to step up awareness about autism through the addition of the new character. Stacey Gordon, a puppeteer with the show says she has been preparing for Julia for her whole life. She has a son who has high-functioning autism and wants to do her best to bring Julia to the world in the best light possible