Autism
Learn what autism is and how to celebrate and support the amazing in all children.
Understanding Autism
Every child experiences the world differently, including autistic children. Abby explains that, even though all of her friends are unique, they all want love, friendship, and to have fun!
Autism Subtopics
Explore our free, bilingual resources to help support the autistic children in your life.
Family Connections
Every family member can play a supporting role in the life of an autistic child.
How to Make Friends
Autistic children can face unique challenges making new friends. Here are some resources that can help.
Talking About the Challenges of Autism
Parenting an autistic child can be challenging, but you are not alone
Building a Skillset for Flexible Thinking
Autistic children depend on predictable routines to help them feel safe and stay on track. But routines inevitably change—that’s when having patience and flexibility becomes important!
Explore these resources to help them set goals, make plans, and discover what’s possible.
Julia and Rose – Best Friends Fur-Ever
When Sesame Street’s Julia has an idea, she sees it through… with a little help from her family. This social storybook for autistic children models what’s possible!
Time for a Treat
Sometimes autistic children—and all children—need a little help from others to reach their goals. Download this printable for an autism-friendly coloring activity to help explore focus and persistence.
Super Helper
Finding ways to help their family can be a great way for autistic children to build skills and pursue goals. Download and share this autism-friendly coloring activity.
Where Should We Go?
Even taking a walk around the neighborhood can offer opportunities for autistic children to make choices—and have fun! Use this autism-friendly coloring activity to help kids develop their decision-making.
Teaching Self-Determination Skills
Try these playful, autism-friendly activities to help your child develop important self-determination skills.
Setting and Achieving Goals
With support from a caring grown-up, autistic children can set goals, make a plan, and accomplish big things! Read on for expert parenting advice for parents of autistic kids.
Meet Julia from Sesame Street
A video introducing Julia, a bright 4-year-old autistic child who lives on Sesame Street.
Bringing Julia to Life
A video about the beginnings of the Sesame Street autism initiative, and the muppet Julia.
Behind the Scenes: Julia’s Family
A video about the creation of Sesame Street’s Julia, who is autistic, and some of the people that helped bring her and her family to life.
Julia’s Bunny
Sesame Street’s Juila and Elmo play together—and find common interests.
The “We Belong” Song
A song about belonging, featuring Julia and her friends from Sesame Street.
Autistic children and their families may need extra support from caring providers like you.
Creating Special Times for Everyone
A complete guide with expert advice for helping providers host successful autism-friendly events.
Creating Autism-Friendly Events: A Provider Guide
A complete guide with expert advice for helping providers host successful autism-friendly events.
Screening Guide
A guide for providers, filled with suggestions for helpful discussions for parents, activities that autistic and neurotypical children can do together, and ideas for screening videos.
Sesame Street And Autism: Resources You Can Use
In this webinar, you’ll learn how you can use Sesame Street Autism resources to build acceptance, inclusivity, awareness, and understanding among the children and families that you serve.
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Julia and Rose – Best Friends Fur-Ever
When Sesame Street’s Julia has an idea, she sees it through… with a little help from her family. This social storybook for autistic children models what’s possible!
Super Helper
Finding ways to help their family can be a great way for autistic children to build skills and pursue goals. Download and share this autism-friendly coloring activity.
Time for a Treat
Sometimes autistic children—and all children—need a little help from others to reach their goals. Download this printable for an autism-friendly coloring activity to help explore focus and persistence.
Where Should We Go?
Even taking a walk around the neighborhood can offer opportunities for autistic children to make choices—and have fun! Use this autism-friendly coloring activity to help kids develop their decision-making.
Teaching Self-Determination Skills
Try these playful, autism-friendly activities to help your child develop important self-determination skills.
Setting and Achieving Goals
With support from a caring grown-up, autistic children can set goals, make a plan, and accomplish big things! Read on for expert parenting advice for parents of autistic kids.
Forging Furry Friendships: How Human-Animal Interventions Can Support Autistic Children’s Well-Being
In this webinar, you’ll learn about the science of human-animal bonds and specifically how animal interventions can support autistic children’s well-being.
Draw Me In Coloring Activity
Use this autism-friendly coloring activity to show there’s a place for every child a community!
Julia is Needed
Friends encounter a problem while painting. Watch Julia from Sesame Street be a part of the solution!
Parents, caregivers, and providers can keep the learning going! Find more topics and resources to help children build skills that lay the foundation for success in school and in life.
Family Bonding
Everyone benefits from spending quality time with family. With little ones, that usually involves plenty of play!
Learning Through Routines
Ordinary moments such as getting dressed, preparing meals, cleaning up, or bedtime offer opportunities to build math, language, and other skills that prepare kids for school.
Children’s Feelings
When you help children to understand and express their emotions, you help them grow and thrive.
