Videos

We all communicate in our own way. Help kids explore and celebrate the differences with Julia and Rosita from Sesame Street! 

In the second report in his Autism Now series, Robert MacNeil investigates why the number of children with autism is increasing in the U.S. 

Daily life for a child with autism is a challenge for the child and the family.

In this Sesame Street clip, Julia’s great at slowing down and noticing details—and teaching Grover to identify patterns.

In the first of six reports in his Autism series, former NewsHour anchor Robert MacNeil takes viewers on a visit with his 6-year-old grandson, Nick, to see how autism affects the whole family.

Governments, educators, families and public health officials face mounting challenges in dealing with autism as the prevalence in the U.S. continues to grow. In the concluding segment in his Autism Now series, Robert MacNeil explores these issues and possible solutions in a roundtable with four autism researchers and advocates. 

Meet Julia, an old buddy of Elmo’s and the newest friend on Sesame Street. Julia has autism…and she and Elmo share an amazing friendship. 

If ever there were a story that embodies the heart of America, it’s the story found in families and individuals affected by autism. 

Learn how to plan a standards-based lesson using special interests and fascinations. 

Using a technique developed for children with autism like Arik, Dr. Greenspan and Dr. Shanker believe that they can help Arik’s reading comprehension.